Quotes about govern
government long use
I have long believed taxpayers make better use of their money than the government ever could. Kay Bailey Hutchison
government progress want
Benchmarks, yes, we want the Iraqi government to do the things that will show progress. But to say, American troops are going to leave, no matter what's happening on the ground, is surrender. There is no other word for it. Kay Bailey Hutchison
government voice people
We really are at the crossroads and [disarmament] will happen if people of goodwill all over the world raise their voices and take action to let the governments of the world know that’s what they want. Jody Williams
government track facts
In fact, allowing immigrants to have licenses actually improves homeland security by allowing our government to track who is in our borders. Joe Baca
government federal-government bows
I don't bow down to the federal government. Joe Arpaio
government venture roles
One role of government is to go where venture capital won't. Joe Biden
government usa borders
Well, we're [USA] not looking for an ally; what we're looking for is a stable, democratic government that is not beholden to anyone in the region and is able to be secure within its own borders and have its own policy. Joe Biden
government air agreement
I'm confident because of the - what we [USA government] call the strategic agreement we're now working on with them, we will be deeply involved within every aspect of their government from helping them improve their agriculture, to train air traffic controllers, to train pilots for the F-16s they're buying. So we'll have a deep relationship. Joe Biden
government making-money wells
Well, I thought the deal was, when you went to work for the government you weren't supposed to make money! Joe Biden
government innovation
Almost every great innovation was [created] by government. Joe Biden
government too-much problem
Leaks are good. There is too much secrecy in our government. Sometimes the government knows about a problem and it takes a leak to embarrass the bureaucracy and get them to do something about it.
government salary done
It's traditionally not federal policy to fund state and local salaries. It's done sometimes on a temporary basis or a grant basis. But it's not often done. And the reason is clear, because the federal government can't continue in perpetuity these programs. Jim Talent
government leader world
Gov. Romney is a proven and effective leader with vast experience in the business world, in the non-profit world and in government. And in every capacity in which he has ever served, he has been effective as a leader. Jim Talent
government america people
The problem is not that America does not have energy. The problem is that our government - alone among the governments of the world - will not allow its own people to recover the energy that they possess. Jim Talent
government politics should
[Khrushchev] should get a one-ton medal. Mao Zedong
government cities light
The government burns down whole cities while the people are forbidden to light lamps. Mao Zedong
government self calling
You're working not for the corporate interest, not for the government interest, not for your own self-interest. You have a higher calling. Lynne Stewart
government doe god-knows
You've got to learn to handle the press because god knows the government does all the time. Lynne Stewart
government redemption paper
It is with government paper, and bank paper, as it is with the paper of private persons; that is, it is worth just what can be delivered in redemption of it, and no more. We all understand that the notes of the Astors, and Stewarts, and Vanderbilts, though issued by millions, and tens of millions, are really worth their nominal values. Lysander Spooner
government law judging
If a jury have not the right to judge between the government and those who disobey its laws, and resist its oppressions, the government is absolute, and the people, legally speaking, are slaves. Lysander Spooner
government law justice
But for their right to judge of the law, and the justice of the law, juries would be no protection to an accused person, even as to matters of fact; for, if the government can dictate to a jury any law whatever, in a criminal case, it can certainly dictate to them the laws of evidence. Lysander Spooner
government support essentials
One essential of a free government is that it rest wholly on voluntary support. And one certain proof that a government is not free, is that it coerces more or less persons to support it, against their will. Lysander Spooner
government secret band
The secret ballot makes a secret government; and a secret government is a secret band of robbers and murderers. Lysander Spooner
government people stronger
But that the people are stronger than the government, and will resist in extreme cases, our governments would be little or nothing else than organized systems of plunder and oppression. Lysander Spooner
government law unjust
Those who deny the right of a jury to protect an individual in resisting an unjust law of the government, deny him all defence whatsoever against oppression. Lysander Spooner
government giving limits
All, or nearly all, the advantage there is in fixing any constitutional limits to the power of a government, is simply to give notice to the government of the point at which it will meet with resistance. Lysander Spooner
government band taxation
If taxation without consent is robbery, the United States government has never had, has not now, and is never likely to have, a single honest dollar in its treasury. If taxation without consent is not robbery, then any band of robbers have only to declare themselves a government, and all their robberies are legalized. Lysander Spooner
government law justice
If the jury have no right to judge of the justice of a law of the government, they plainly can do nothing to protect the people against the oppressions of the government; for there are no oppressions which the government may not authorize by law. Lysander Spooner
government people support
All governments, the worst on earth, and the most tyrannical on earth, are free governments to that portion of the people who voluntarily support them. Lysander Spooner
government constitution cases
But whether the Constitution really be one thing, or another, this much is certain - that it has either authorized such a government as we have had, or has been powerless to prevent it. In either case, it is unfit to exist. Lysander Spooner
government people liberty
The right and the physical power of the people to resist injustice, are really the only securities that any people ever can have for their liberties. Practically no government knows any limit to its power but the endurance of the people. Lysander Spooner
government skills people
These are tough times and under this Tory-led government many people in Manchester are suffering and getting left behind. If elected I will use all my energy, skills, experience and knowledge to stand up for our communities and get things done for the better. Lucy Powell
government choices mind
The choice between a Labour government and a Tory one is sharpening minds. Lucy Powell