If you want to understand your government, don't begin by reading the Constitution. (It conveys precious little of the flavor of today's statecraft.) Instead, read selected portions of the Washington telephone directory containing listings for all the organizations with titles beginning with the word National.
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An oppressive government is more to be feared than a tiger.
An oppressive government is more to be feared than a tiger.
The true art of government consists in not governing too much.
The true art of government consists in not governing too much.
Laws too gentle are seldom obeyed; too severe, seldom executed.
Laws too gentle are seldom obeyed; too severe, seldom executed.
Which is the best government? That which teaches us to govern ourselves
Which is the best government? That which teaches us to govern ourselves
Public confidence in the integrity of the Government is indispensable to faith in democracy; and when we lose faith in read more
Public confidence in the integrity of the Government is indispensable to faith in democracy; and when we lose faith in the system, we have lost faith in everything we fight and spend for.
States are great engines moving slowly.
States are great engines moving slowly.
Yet if thou didst but know how little wit governs this mighty
universe.
Yet if thou didst but know how little wit governs this mighty
universe.
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.
That government is best which governs least, because its people discipline themselves.
That government is best which governs least, because its people discipline themselves.
