An oppressive government is more to be feared than a tiger.

An oppressive government is more to be feared than a tiger.

The only justifiable purpose of political institutions is to ensure the unhindered development of the individual.

The only justifiable purpose of political institutions is to ensure the unhindered development of the individual.

Government, which does not and did not grant us our rights, must not now seek to deny them by using read more

Government, which does not and did not grant us our rights, must not now seek to deny them by using fear as its justification

Government is not reason, it is not eloquence -- it is force.

Government is not reason, it is not eloquence -- it is force.

Talk is cheap - except when Congress does it.

Talk is cheap - except when Congress does it.

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.

Good government is no substitute for self-government

Good government is no substitute for self-government

The single most exciting thing you encounter in government is competence, because it's so rare.

The single most exciting thing you encounter in government is competence, because it's so rare.

All free governments are managed by the combined wisdom and folly of the people.

All free governments are managed by the combined wisdom and folly of the people.