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.

States are great engines moving slowly.

States are great engines moving slowly.

Government is not the doctor. It is the disease.

Government is not the doctor. It is the disease.

Applause, mingled with boos and hisses, is about all that the average voter is able or willing to contribute to read more

Applause, mingled with boos and hisses, is about all that the average voter is able or willing to contribute to public life.

Far more important to me is, that I should be loyal to what I regard as the law of my read more

Far more important to me is, that I should be loyal to what I regard as the law of my political life, which is this: a belief that that country is best governed, which is least governed ...

Good government is no substitute for self-government

Good government is no substitute for self-government

If men were angels, no government would be necessary.

If men were angels, no government would be necessary.

A government is not an old pair of socks that you throw away.

A government is not an old pair of socks that you throw away.

Support a compatriot against a native, however the former may
blunder or plunder.

Support a compatriot against a native, however the former may
blunder or plunder.