The lessons of paternalism ought to be unlearned and the better lesson taught that while people should patriotically and cheerfully support their Government its functions do not include the support of the people

Quote by Grover Clevelad

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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,...

I don't know if I can live on my income or not - the government...

I don't know if I can live on my income or not - the government...

My experience in government is that when things are non-controversial and beautifully coordinated, there is...

My experience in government is that when things are non-controversial and beautifully coordinated, there is...

Time and again these governments have rejected proposals today, and longed for them tomorrow

Time and again these governments have rejected proposals today, and longed for them tomorrow

Men are to be guided only by their self-interests. Good government is a good balancing...

Men are to be guided only by their self-interests. Good government is a good balancing...

As governor of Texas, I have set high standards for our public schools, and I...

As governor of Texas, I have set high standards for our public schools, and I...

Under a government which imprisons any unjustly, the true place for a just man is...

Under a government which imprisons any unjustly, the true place for a just man is...

I own that I am not a friend to a very energetic government. It is...

I own that I am not a friend to a very energetic government. It is...

I'm very, very concerned about the Bush presidency. I'm worried about the kinds of cuts...

I'm very, very concerned about the Bush presidency. I'm worried about the kinds of cuts...

Actually, there is only one ''first question'' of government, and it is ''How should we...

Actually, there is only one ''first question'' of government, and it is ''How should we...

We live under a government of men and morning newspapers.

We live under a government of men and morning newspapers.

The mobs of the great cities add just so much to the support of pure...

The mobs of the great cities add just so much to the support of pure...

The passion for office among members of Congress is very great, if not absolutely disreputable,...

The passion for office among members of Congress is very great, if not absolutely disreputable,...

A government is not legitimate merely because it exists.

A government is not legitimate merely because it exists.

Democracy means government by the uneducated, while aristocracy means government by the badly educated.

Democracy means government by the uneducated, while aristocracy means government by the badly educated.

Every board member should have the right to stand up and vote the way they...

Every board member should have the right to stand up and vote the way they...

The people are turbulent and changing; they seldom judge or determine right. Give therefore to...

The people are turbulent and changing; they seldom judge or determine right. Give therefore to...

The object of government in peace and in war is not the glory of rulers...

The object of government in peace and in war is not the glory of rulers...