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A good history covers not only what was done, but the thought that went into the action. You can read read more
A good history covers not only what was done, but the thought that went into the action. You can read the history of a country through its actions.
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.
In a state-run society the government promises you security. But it's a false promise predicated on the idea that the read more
In a state-run society the government promises you security. But it's a false promise predicated on the idea that the opposite of security is risk. Nothing could be further from the truth. The opposite of security is insecurity, and the only way to overcome insecurity is to take risks. The gentle government that promises to hold your hand as you cross the street refuses to let go on the other side.
Ancient Rome declined because it had a Senate, now what's going to happen to us with both a House and read more
Ancient Rome declined because it had a Senate, now what's going to happen to us with both a House and a Senate?
Too bad that all the people who know how to run the country are busy driving taxicabs and cutting hair.
Too bad that all the people who know how to run the country are busy driving taxicabs and cutting hair.
Nothing's more dull and negligent
Than an old, lazy government,
That knows no interest of state,
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Nothing's more dull and negligent
Than an old, lazy government,
That knows no interest of state,
But such as serves a present strait.
Many forms of Government have been tried, and will be tried in this world of sin and woe. No one read more
Many forms of Government have been tried, and will be tried in this world of sin and woe. No one pretends that democracy is perfect or all-wise. Indeed, it has been said that democracy is the worst form of Government except all those others that have been tried from time to time.
A camel is a horse designed by committee.
A camel is a horse designed by committee.
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.
