A government is not an old pair of socks that you throw away.

A government is not an old pair of socks that you throw away.

Here is my first principle of foreign policy: good government at home.

Here is my first principle of foreign policy: good government at home.

Bush Sr. was a jerk, Quayle an idiot, Clinton was atrocious and disgusting, most of those who persecuted him were read more

Bush Sr. was a jerk, Quayle an idiot, Clinton was atrocious and disgusting, most of those who persecuted him were hypocritical, Gore is shallow and weak, Bradley is an idealist, Bush Jr. a fool, and all of the independent candidates act like they're on drugs.

England is the mother of parliaments.

England is the mother of parliaments.

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.

It is dangerous to be right when the government is wrong.

It is dangerous to be right when the government is wrong.

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.

Be thankful we're not getting all the government we're paying for.

Be thankful we're not getting all the government we're paying for.

States are great engines moving slowly.

States are great engines moving slowly.