5,272 Quotes About Government

The corrupt government would like you to believe that you live in a ‘civilized’ society.

But, Jefferson worried that the people - and the argument goes back to Thucydides and Aristotle - are easily misled. He also stressed, passionately and repeatedly, that it was essential for the people to understand the risks and benefits of government, to educate themselves, and to involve themselves in the political process. Without that, he said, the wolves will take over.

I trust you won’t make a run for it as long as I’m here.” Emil laughed. “Is that what they told you when they assigned you as my handler? That I’m docile and friendly? That I’m cooperative and pleasant to be around? That if I wanted you dead, you’d already be dead? That’s a little too much faith put in government employees, if you ask me.

There is something deeply hypocritical in a society that holds an inner-city child only eight years old "accountable" for her performance on a high-stakes standardized exam but does not hold the high officials of our government accountable for robbing her of what they gave their own kids six or seven years before.

For their children’s good deeds, parents take credit for themselves. For their children’s bad deeds, parents give blame to society.

Authority is not a power, it is a responsibility.

When the competent men of the system are compelled to quit, the system will soon quit itself.

A great government is a product of challenges and struggles.

the true test of a good government is its aptitude and tendency to produce a good administration