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Men must be governed by God or they will be ruled by tyrants.
Men must be governed by God or they will be ruled by tyrants.
Laws too gentle are seldom obeyed; too severe, seldom executed.
Laws too gentle are seldom obeyed; too severe, seldom executed.
Which government is best? That which teaches us to govern ourselves.
Which government is best? That which teaches us to govern ourselves.
I am for Peace, for Retrenchment, and for Reform,--thirty years
ago the great watchwords of the great Liberal Party.
I am for Peace, for Retrenchment, and for Reform,--thirty years
ago the great watchwords of the great Liberal Party.
It [Calvinism] established a religion without a prelate, a
government without a king.
It [Calvinism] established a religion without a prelate, a
government without a king.
Government is an unnecessary evil. Human beings, when accustomed to taking responsibility for their own behavior, can cooperate on a read more
Government is an unnecessary evil. Human beings, when accustomed to taking responsibility for their own behavior, can cooperate on a basis of mutual trust and helpfulness.
Fear is the foundation of most governments.
Fear is the foundation of most governments.
An oppressive government is more to be feared than a tiger.
An oppressive government is more to be feared than a tiger.
A government big enough to give you everything you want is strong enough to take everything you have.
A government big enough to give you everything you want is strong enough to take everything you have.
