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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.
A goverment that is big enough to give you all you want is big enough to take it all away.
A goverment that is big enough to give you all you want is big enough to take it all away.
Let the people think they govern and they will be governed.
Let the people think they govern and they will be governed.
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.
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.
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.
Government, even in its best state, is but a necessary evil; in its worst state, an intolerable one.
Government, even in its best state, is but a necessary evil; in its worst state, an intolerable one.
That government is best which governs the least, because its people discipline themselves.
That government is best which governs the least, because its people discipline themselves.
Democracy is the art and science of running the circus from the monkey cage.
Democracy is the art and science of running the circus from the monkey cage.
