For in reason, all government without the consent of the governed is the very definition of slavery.

For in reason, all government without the consent of the governed is the very definition of slavery.

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

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

It's not the voting that's democracy; it's the counting.

It's not the voting that's democracy; it's the counting.

Democracy is the only system that persists in asking the powers that be whether they are the powers that ought read more

Democracy is the only system that persists in asking the powers that be whether they are the powers that ought to be.

The worst thing in this world, next to anarchy, is government.

The worst thing in this world, next to anarchy, is government.

Let the people think they govern and they will be governed.

Let the people think they govern and they will be governed.

States are great engines moving slowly.

States are great engines moving slowly.

That government is best which governs least, because its people discipline themselves.

That government is best which governs least, because its people discipline themselves.

They want the federal government controlling Social Security like it's some kind of federal program.

They want the federal government controlling Social Security like it's some kind of federal program.