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Yesterday the greatest question was decided which was ever
debated in America; and a greater perhaps never was, nor read more
Yesterday the greatest question was decided which was ever
debated in America; and a greater perhaps never was, nor will be,
decided among men. A resolution was passed without one
dissenting colony, that those United Colonies are, and of right
ought to be, free and independent States.
The best minds in government? If any were, business would hire them away.
The best minds in government? If any were, business would hire them away.
For in reason, all government without the consent of the governed is the very definition of slavery.
For in reason, all government without the consent of the governed is the very definition of slavery.
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.
A government that is big enough to give you all you want is big enough to take it all away.
A government that is big enough to give you all you want is big enough to take it all away.
Government's view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If read more
Government's view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidise it
Talk is cheap - except when Congress does it.
Talk is cheap - except when Congress does it.
I like to believe that people in the long run are going to do more to promote peace than our read more
I like to believe that people in the long run are going to do more to promote peace than our governments. Indeed, I think that people want peace so much that one of these days governments had better get out of the way and let them have it.
Government, which does not and did not grant us our rights, must not now seek to deny them by using read more
Government, which does not and did not grant us our rights, must not now seek to deny them by using fear as its justification
