Be thankful we're not getting all the government we're paying for.

Be thankful we're not getting all the government we're paying for.

All free governments are managed by the combined wisdom and folly of the people.

All free governments are managed by the combined wisdom and folly of the people.

That government is best which governs least, because its people discipline themselves.

That government is best which governs least, because its people discipline themselves.

Economics is extremely useful as a form of employment for economists.

Economics is extremely useful as a form of employment for economists.

Governments exist to protect the rights of minorities. The loved and the rich need no protection: they have many friends read more

Governments exist to protect the rights of minorities. The loved and the rich need no protection: they have many friends and few enemies.

Good government is no substitute for self-government.

Good government is no substitute for self-government.

Government is not the doctor. It is the disease.

Government is not the doctor. It is the disease.

Whenever the people are well informed, they can be trusted with their own government; that whenever things get so far read more

Whenever the people are well informed, they can be trusted with their own government; that whenever things get so far wrong as to attract their notice, they may be relied on to set them to rights.

Laws too gentle are seldom obeyed; too severe, seldom executed.

Laws too gentle are seldom obeyed; too severe, seldom executed.