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Fear is the foundation of most governments.
Fear is the foundation of most governments.
Well, will anybody deny now that the Government at Washington, as
regards its own people, is the strongest government read more
Well, will anybody deny now that the Government at Washington, as
regards its own people, is the strongest government in the world
at this hour? And for this simple reason, that it is based on
the will, and the good will, of an instructed people.
A government is like fire, a handy servant, but a dangerous master.
A government is like fire, a handy servant, but a dangerous master.
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.
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.
That government is best which governs least, because its people discipline themselves.
That government is best which governs least, because its people discipline themselves.
The natural progress of things is for liberty to yield and government to gain ground.
The natural progress of things is for liberty to yield and government to gain ground.
It is error alone which needs the support of government. Truth can stand by itself.
It is error alone which needs the support of government. Truth can stand by itself.
No government ought to be without censors; and where the press is free no one ever will.
No government ought to be without censors; and where the press is free no one ever will.
