The best government rests on the people, and not on the few, on persons and not on property, on the free development of public opinion and not on authority.

Quote by George Bancroft

Topics: Government Quotes

Conscience is the mirror of our souls, which represents the errors of our lives in...

Conscience is the mirror of our souls, which represents the errors of our lives in...

The fears of one class of men are not the measure of the rights of...

The fears of one class of men are not the measure of the rights of...

The prejudices of ignorance are more easily removed than the prejudices of interest; the first...

The prejudices of ignorance are more easily removed than the prejudices of interest; the first...

The exact measure of the progress of civilization is the degree in which the intelligence...

The exact measure of the progress of civilization is the degree in which the intelligence...

In nine times out of ten, the slanderous tongue belongs to a disappointed person.

In nine times out of ten, the slanderous tongue belongs to a disappointed person.

The public is wiser than the wisest critic.

The public is wiser than the wisest critic.

Conscience is the mirror of our souls, which represents the errors of our lives in...

Conscience is the mirror of our souls, which represents the errors of our lives in...

By common consent gray hairs are a crown of glory; the only object of respect...

By common consent gray hairs are a crown of glory; the only object of respect...

Truth is not exciting enough to those who depend on the characters and lives of...

Truth is not exciting enough to those who depend on the characters and lives of...

Beauty is but the sensible image of the Infinite. Like truth and justice it lives...

Beauty is but the sensible image of the Infinite. Like truth and justice it lives...

Avarice is the vice of declining years.

Avarice is the vice of declining years.

Dishonesty is so grasping it would deceive God himself, were it possible.

Dishonesty is so grasping it would deceive God himself, were it possible.

Where the people possess no authority, their rights obtain no respect.

Where the people possess no authority, their rights obtain no respect.

If reason is a universal faculty, the decision of the common mind is the nearest...

If reason is a universal faculty, the decision of the common mind is the nearest...

The best government rests on the people, and not on the few, on persons and...

The best government rests on the people, and not on the few, on persons and...

Things in our country run in spite of government, not by aid of it.

Things in our country run in spite of government, not by aid of it.

Poverty in itself does not make men into a rabble; a rabble is created only...

Poverty in itself does not make men into a rabble; a rabble is created only...

It is our character that supports the promise of our future - far more than...

It is our character that supports the promise of our future - far more than...

Freedom of opinion can only exist when the government thinks itself secure.

Freedom of opinion can only exist when the government thinks itself secure.

I am opposed to abortion and to government funding of abortions.

I am opposed to abortion and to government funding of abortions.