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Government is an association of men who do violence to the rest of us.
Government is an association of men who do violence to the rest of us.
Governments last as long as the undertaxed can defend themselves against the overtaxed.
Governments last as long as the undertaxed can defend themselves against the overtaxed.
Laws too gentle are seldom obeyed; too severe, seldom executed.
Laws too gentle are seldom obeyed; too severe, seldom executed.
The best minds in government? If any were, business would hire them away.
The best minds in government? If any were, business would hire them away.
The art of governing consists in not letting men grow old in their jobs.
The art of governing consists in not letting men grow old in their jobs.
Only a government that is rich and safe can afford to be a democracy, for democracy is the most expensive read more
Only a government that is rich and safe can afford to be a democracy, for democracy is the most expensive and nefarious kind of government ever heard of on earth.
The nearest approach to immortality on earth is a government bureau.
The nearest approach to immortality on earth is a government bureau.
Talk is cheap - except when Congress does it.
Talk is cheap - except when Congress does it.
A government that is big enough to give you all you want is big enough to take it all away.
A government that is big enough to give you all you want is big enough to take it all away.
