When the white man governs himself, that is self-government; but when he governs himself and also governs another man, that is more than self government - that is despotism.

Quote by Abraham Lincoln

Topics: Government Quotes

All that I am or hope to be I owe to my angel mother. I...

All that I am or hope to be I owe to my angel mother. I...

The things I want to know are in books; my best friend is the man...

The things I want to know are in books; my best friend is the man...

Tact is the ability to describe others as they see themselves.

Tact is the ability to describe others as they see themselves.

Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be

Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be

The power confided in me will be used to hold, occupy and possess the property...

The power confided in me will be used to hold, occupy and possess the property...

Moral principle is a looser bond than pecuniary interest

Moral principle is a looser bond than pecuniary interest

America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter, and lose our freedoms,...

America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter, and lose our freedoms,...

Public opinion in this country is everything.

Public opinion in this country is everything.

Avoid popularity if you would have peace.

Avoid popularity if you would have peace.

Military glory - that attractive rainbow that rises in showers of blood

Military glory - that attractive rainbow that rises in showers of blood

You have to do your own growing no matter how tall your grandfather was.

You have to do your own growing no matter how tall your grandfather was.

I dont know who my grandfather was; I am much more concerned to know what...

I dont know who my grandfather was; I am much more concerned to know what...

The family unit plays a critical role in our society and in the training of...

The family unit plays a critical role in our society and in the training of...

We must free the slaves or be ourselves subdued. The slaves were undeniably a element...

We must free the slaves or be ourselves subdued. The slaves were undeniably a element...

I am a firm believer in the people. If given the truth, they can be...

I am a firm believer in the people. If given the truth, they can be...

God must love the common man, he made so many of them.

God must love the common man, he made so many of them.

Whenever there is a conflict between human rights and property rights, human rights must prevail

Whenever there is a conflict between human rights and property rights, human rights must prevail

We the people are the rightful masters of both Congress and the courts, not to...

We the people are the rightful masters of both Congress and the courts, not to...

Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and Im not sure about the...

Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and Im not sure about the...

It is clear our nation is reliant upon big foreign oil. More and more of...

It is clear our nation is reliant upon big foreign oil. More and more of...