If men were angels, no government would be necessary.

If men were angels, no government would be necessary.

Ancient Rome declined because it had a Senate, now what's going to happen to us with both a House and read more

Ancient Rome declined because it had a Senate, now what's going to happen to us with both a House and a Senate?

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.

Must a government be too strong for the liberties of its people or too weak to maintain its own existence?

Must a government be too strong for the liberties of its people or too weak to maintain its own existence?

The nearest approach to immortality on earth is a government bureau.

The nearest approach to immortality on earth is a government bureau.

Which is the best government? That which teaches us to govern ourselves

Which is the best government? That which teaches us to govern ourselves

My experience in government is that when things are non-controversial and beautifully coordinated, there is not much going on

My experience in government is that when things are non-controversial and beautifully coordinated, there is not much going on

Far more important to me is, that I should be loyal to what I regard as the law of my read more

Far more important to me is, that I should be loyal to what I regard as the law of my political life, which is this: a belief that that country is best governed, which is least governed ...

There's no trick to being a humorist when you have the whole government working for you

There's no trick to being a humorist when you have the whole government working for you