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Many people say that government is necessary because some men cannot be trusted to look after themselves, but anarchists say read more
Many people say that government is necessary because some men cannot be trusted to look after themselves, but anarchists say that government is harmful because no men can be trusted to look after anyone else.
A camel is a horse designed by committee.
A camel is a horse designed by committee.
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.
That government is best which governs least, because its people discipline themselves.
That government is best which governs least, because its people discipline themselves.
Government is an association of men who do violence to the rest of us.
Government is an association of men who do violence to the rest of us.
The worst government is the most moral. One composed of cynics is often very tolerant and humane. But when fanatics read more
The worst government is the most moral. One composed of cynics is often very tolerant and humane. But when fanatics are on top there is no limit to oppression.
So then because some towns in England are not represented,
America is to have no representative at all. They read more
So then because some towns in England are not represented,
America is to have no representative at all. They are "our
children"; but when children ask for bread we are not to give a
stone.
Christmas is the time when kids tell Santa what they want and adults pay for it. Deficits are when adults read more
Christmas is the time when kids tell Santa what they want and adults pay for it. Deficits are when adults tell government what they want and their kids pay for it.
Good government is no substitute for self-government.
Good government is no substitute for self-government.