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.

There's no trick to being a humorist when you have the whole government working for you

There's no trick to being a humorist when you have the whole government working for you

Fear is the foundation of most governments.

Fear is the foundation of most governments.

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 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.

I hope we shall crush in its birth the aristocracy of our monied corporations which dare already to challenge our read more

I hope we shall crush in its birth the aristocracy of our monied corporations which dare already to challenge our government to a trial by strength, and bid defiance to the laws of our country.

Which government is best? That which teaches us to govern ourselves.

Which government is best? That which teaches us to govern ourselves.

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.

A camel is a horse designed by committee.

A camel is a horse designed by committee.