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A wise government knows how to enforce with temper, or to conciliate with dignity, but a weak one is odious read more
A wise government knows how to enforce with temper, or to conciliate with dignity, but a weak one is odious in the former, and contemptible in the latter.
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.
Which is the best government? That which teaches us to govern ourselves
Which is the best government? That which teaches us to govern ourselves
An oppressive government is more to be feared than a tiger.
An oppressive government is more to be feared than a tiger.
The worst thing in this world, next to anarchy, is government.
The worst thing in this world, next to anarchy, is government.
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.
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.
Fear is the foundation of most governments.
Fear is the foundation of most governments.
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
