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It's not the voting that's democracy; it's the counting.
It's not the voting that's democracy; it's the counting.
He mocks the people who proposes that the government shall protect the rich that they in turn may care for read more
He mocks the people who proposes that the government shall protect the rich that they in turn may care for the laboring poor.
The nearest approach to immortality on earth is a government bureau.
The nearest approach to immortality on earth is a government bureau.
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.
An oppressive government is more to be feared than a tiger.
An oppressive government is more to be feared than a tiger.
In order to rally people, governments need enemies. They want us to be afraid, to hate, so we will rally read more
In order to rally people, governments need enemies. They want us to be afraid, to hate, so we will rally behind them. And if they do not have a real enemy, they will invent one in order to mobilize us.
The true art of government consists in not governing too much.
The true art of government consists in not governing too much.
It [Calvinism] established a religion without a prelate, a
government without a king.
It [Calvinism] established a religion without a prelate, a
government without a king.
A government is like fire, a handy servant, but a dangerous master.
A government is like fire, a handy servant, but a dangerous master.