The most terrifying words in the English language are: I'm from the government and I'm here to help.

Quote by Ronald Reagan

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We've gone astray from first principles. We've lost sight of the rule that individual freedom...

We've gone astray from first principles. We've lost sight of the rule that individual freedom...

You can tell a lot about a fellows character by the way he eats jelly...

You can tell a lot about a fellows character by the way he eats jelly...

I know I'm not in government anymore. In fact I'm out of work.

I know I'm not in government anymore. In fact I'm out of work.

Republicans believe every day is the Fourth of July, but the democrats believe every day...

Republicans believe every day is the Fourth of July, but the democrats believe every day...

Government's view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If...

Government's view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If...

I consider all proposals for government action with an open mind before voting no.

I consider all proposals for government action with an open mind before voting no.

We must reject the idea that every time a law's broken, society is guilty rather...

We must reject the idea that every time a law's broken, society is guilty rather...

Many Americans today, just as they did 200 years ago, feel burdened, stifled, and sometimes...

Many Americans today, just as they did 200 years ago, feel burdened, stifled, and sometimes...

No mother would ever willingly sacrifice her sons for territorial gain, for economic advantage, for...

No mother would ever willingly sacrifice her sons for territorial gain, for economic advantage, for...

We can't help everyone, but everyone can help someone.

We can't help everyone, but everyone can help someone.

Public servants say, always with the best of intentions, What greater service we could render...

Public servants say, always with the best of intentions, What greater service we could render...

Trust, but verify.

Trust, but verify.

Welfare's purpose should be to eliminate, as far as possible, the need for its own...

Welfare's purpose should be to eliminate, as far as possible, the need for its own...

Our whole system of government is based on We the people, but if we the...

Our whole system of government is based on We the people, but if we the...

It (Unemployment Insurance) provides prepaid vacations for a segment of our country which has made...

It (Unemployment Insurance) provides prepaid vacations for a segment of our country which has made...

Recession is when your neighbor loses his job. Depression is when you lose yours. And...

Recession is when your neighbor loses his job. Depression is when you lose yours. And...

Freedom prospers when religion is vibrant and the rule of law under God is acknowledged.

Freedom prospers when religion is vibrant and the rule of law under God is acknowledged.

Poverty is a career for lots of well paid people

Poverty is a career for lots of well paid people

What fun it would be to be poor, as long as one was excessively poor!...

What fun it would be to be poor, as long as one was excessively poor!...

Poverty is the worst form of violence.

Poverty is the worst form of violence.