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Government Quotes

Ralph Waldo Emerson Quote

The less government we have the better. -- Ralph Waldo Emerson

Sophocles Quote

I have nothing but contempt for the kind of governor who is afraid, for whatever reason, to follow the course that he knows is best for the State and as for the man who sets private friendship above the public welfare - I have no use for him either. -- Sophocles

Johann von Goethe Quote

Man supposes that he directs his life and governs his actions, when his existence is irretrievably under the control of destiny. -- Johann von Goethe

Confucius Quote

He who exercises government by means of his virtue may be compared to the north polar star, which keeps its place and all the stars turn towards it. -- Confucius

Reinhold Niebuhr Quote

Man's capacity for justice makes democracy possible but man's inclination to injustice makes democracy necessary. -- Reinhold Niebuhr

Milton Friedman Quote

The government solution to a problem is usually as bad as the problem. -- Milton Friedman

Louis D. Brandeis Quote

Experience should teach us to be most on our guard to protect liberty when the government's purposes are beneficial. The greatest dangers to liberty lurk in insidious encroachment by men of zeal, well meaning but without understanding. -- Louis D. Brandeis

Louis D. Brandeis Quote

In the frank expression of conflicting opinions lies the greatest promise of wisdom in governmental action. -- Louis D. Brandeis

Louis D. Brandeis Quote

We can have democracy in this country, or we can have great wealth concentrated in the hands of a few, but we can't have both. -- Louis D. Brandeis

Louis D. Brandeis Quote

Our government is the potent, the omnipresent teacher. For good or ill, it teaches the whole people by its example. -- Louis D. Brandeis

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