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The single most exciting thing you encounter in government is competence, because it's so rare.
The single most exciting thing you encounter in government is competence, because it's so rare.
The Constitution is not an instrument for the government to restrain the people, it is an instrument for the people read more
The Constitution is not an instrument for the government to restrain the people, it is an instrument for the people to restrain the government - lest it come to dominate our lives and interests.
The declaration that our People are hostile to a government made
by themselves, for themselves, and conducted by themselves, read more
The declaration that our People are hostile to a government made
by themselves, for themselves, and conducted by themselves, is an
insult.
A thousand years scarce serve to form a state;
An hour may lay it in the dust.
A thousand years scarce serve to form a state;
An hour may lay it in the dust.
Our political institutions work remarkably well. They are designed to clang against each other. The noise is democracy at work.
Our political institutions work remarkably well. They are designed to clang against each other. The noise is democracy at work.
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.
Laws too gentle are seldom obeyed; too severe, seldom executed.
Laws too gentle are seldom obeyed; too severe, seldom executed.
Men must be governed by God or they will be ruled by tyrants.
Men must be governed by God or they will be ruled by tyrants.
A camel is a horse designed by committee.
A camel is a horse designed by committee.
