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

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

Every decent man is ashamed of the government he lives under.

Every decent man is ashamed of the government he lives under.

When I am abroad, I always make it a rule to never criticize or attack the government of my own read more

When I am abroad, I always make it a rule to never criticize or attack the government of my own country. I make up for lost time when I come home.

. . . The manners of women are the surest criterion by which to
determine whether a republican government read more

. . . The manners of women are the surest criterion by which to
determine whether a republican government is practicable in a
nation or not.

Government is not the doctor. It is the disease.

Government is not the doctor. It is the disease.

The worst government is the most moral. One composed of cynics is often very tolerant and humane. But when fanatics read more

The worst government is the most moral. One composed of cynics is often very tolerant and humane. But when fanatics are on top there is no limit to oppression.

It's not the voting that's democracy; it's the counting.

It's not the voting that's democracy; it's the counting.

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

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

A government is like fire, a handy servant, but a dangerous master.

A government is like fire, a handy servant, but a dangerous master.