I will govern according to the common weal, but not according to the common will

Quote by James I Of England

Topics: Government Quotes

That no government, so called, can reasonably be trusted, or reasonably be supposed to have...

That no government, so called, can reasonably be trusted, or reasonably be supposed to have...

Democracy is only an experiment in government, and it has the obvious disadvantage of merely...

Democracy is only an experiment in government, and it has the obvious disadvantage of merely...

Whenever is found what is called a paternal government, there is found state education. It...

Whenever is found what is called a paternal government, there is found state education. It...

I love the Constitution and government of this land, but I hate the damned rascals...

I love the Constitution and government of this land, but I hate the damned rascals...

Every form of government tends to perish by excess of its basic principle

Every form of government tends to perish by excess of its basic principle

Christmas is the time when kids tell Santa what they want and adults pay for...

Christmas is the time when kids tell Santa what they want and adults pay for...

I think that people want peace so much that one of these days government had...

I think that people want peace so much that one of these days government had...

President Reagan was elected on the promise of getting government off the backs of the...

President Reagan was elected on the promise of getting government off the backs of the...

Democracy is an abuse of statistics.

Democracy is an abuse of statistics.

While the people off fighting foreign tyrants generally get the praise of the American public,...

While the people off fighting foreign tyrants generally get the praise of the American public,...

How many legs does a dog have if you call the tail a leg? Four....

How many legs does a dog have if you call the tail a leg? Four....

I believe there is something out there watching us. Unfortunately, it's the government.

I believe there is something out there watching us. Unfortunately, it's the government.

WASHINGTONIAN, n. A Potomac tribesman who exchanged the privilege of governing himself for the advantage...

WASHINGTONIAN, n. A Potomac tribesman who exchanged the privilege of governing himself for the advantage...

A bill of rights is what the people are entitled to against every government on...

A bill of rights is what the people are entitled to against every government on...

Good government is that which delivers the citizen from the risk of being done out...

Good government is that which delivers the citizen from the risk of being done out...

The will of the people is the only legitimate foundation of any government.

The will of the people is the only legitimate foundation of any government.

The Federal Government should be the last resort, not the first. Ask if a potential...

The Federal Government should be the last resort, not the first. Ask if a potential...

No man is good enough to govern another man without that other's consent.

No man is good enough to govern another man without that other's consent.