Governments last as long as the undertaxed can defend themselves against the overtaxed.

Governments last as long as the undertaxed can defend themselves against the overtaxed.

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 ...

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

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

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

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

If men were angels, no government would be necessary.

If men were angels, no government would be necessary.

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.

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.

When I am abroad, I always make it a rule to never criticize or attack the government of my own read more

When I am abroad, I always make it a rule to never criticize or attack the government of my own country. I make up for lost time when I come home.

A government is the most dangerous threat to man's rights: it holds a legal monopoly on the use of physical read more

A government is the most dangerous threat to man's rights: it holds a legal monopoly on the use of physical force against legally disarmed victims.