Government Quotes

Patrick Henry wanted the Constitution to have a Bill of Rights attached to it — a list of powers that the government could never use against the people of the United States.

We have a political culture of intimidation, of favoring, of patronage, and of fear, and that is no way for a community to be governed.

Political tyranny is nothing compared to the social tyranny and a reformer who defies society is a more courageous man than a politician who defies Government.

You could afford your house without the government if it weren’t for the government.

It doesn’t matter who they vote for, they always vote for us.

A leftist government doesn’t exist because being on the left has nothing to do with governments.

It is for men to choose whether they will govern themselves or be governed.

The American people ought to know that it is not them, but their government’s policies, that are so hated.

To govern was to serve, not to rule.

Don’t tax my income, tax my consumption.