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    The only power any government has is the power to crack down on criminals. Well, when there aren't enough criminals, one makes them. One declares so many things to be a crime that it becomes impossible for men to live without breaking laws.

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The imbecility of men is always inviting the impudence of power.

The imbecility of men is always inviting the impudence of power.

by Ralph Waldo Emerson Found in: Power Quotes,
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Every country has the government it deserves.

Every country has the government it deserves.

by Joseph De Maistre Found in: Government Quotes,
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So then because some towns in England are not represented,
America is to have no representative at all. They read more

So then because some towns in England are not represented,
America is to have no representative at all. They are "our
children"; but when children ask for bread we are not to give a
stone.

by John Bright Found in: Government Quotes,
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I hope our wisdom will grow with our power, and teach us that the less we use our power the read more

I hope our wisdom will grow with our power, and teach us that the less we use our power the greater it will be.

by Thomas Jefferson Found in: Power Quotes,
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"Whatever is, is not," is the maxim of the anarchist, as often as
anything comes across him in the read more

"Whatever is, is not," is the maxim of the anarchist, as often as
anything comes across him in the shape of a law which he happens
not to like.

by Richard Bentley Found in: Government Quotes,
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Power is not alluring to pure minds

Power is not alluring to pure minds

by Thomas Jefferson Found in: Power Quotes,
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Odin, thou whirlwind, what a threat is this
Thou threatenest what transcends thy might, even thine,
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Odin, thou whirlwind, what a threat is this
Thou threatenest what transcends thy might, even thine,
For of all powers the mightiest far art thou,
Lord over men on earth, and Gods in Heaven;
Yet even from thee thyself hath been withheld
One thing--to undo what thou thyself hast ruled.

by Matthew Arnold Found in: Power Quotes,
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You can't run a government solely on a business basis ... Government should be human. It should have a heart.

You can't run a government solely on a business basis ... Government should be human. It should have a heart.

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There's no trick to being a humorist when you have the whole government working for you

There's no trick to being a humorist when you have the whole government working for you

by Will Rogers Found in: Government Quotes,
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