Government

A government must not waiver once it has chosen its course. It must not look to the left or right but go forward. – Otto von Bismarck

The governments War on Poverty has transformed poverty from a short-term misfortune into a career choice. – Harry Browne

Government is force, pure and simple. Theres no way to sugar-coat that. And because government is force, it will attract the worst elements of society – people who want to use government to avoid having to earn their living and to avoid having to persuade others to accept their ideas voluntarily. – Harry Browne

Im not, nor is anybody I know in government part of a nasty right wing clique. – William Hague

I think the way things have been left after Iraq is that people wont believe the Government of the day, so they have to know that lessons have been learnt and that all political parties and people, whether they were for or against the invasion of Iraq, have learnt lessons. – William Hague

Ive been in and out of Wall Street since 1949, and Ive never seen the type of animosity between government and Wall Street. And Im not sure where it comes from, but I suspect its got to do with a general schism in this society which is really becoming ever more destructive. – Alan Greenspan

Taxes are like abortion, and not just because both are grotesque procedures supported by Democrats. Youre for them or against them. Taxes go up or down government raises taxes or lowers them. But Democrats will not let the words abortion or tax hikes pass their lips. – Ann Coulter

It matters enormously to a successful democratic society like ours that we have three branches of government, each with some independence and some control over the other two. Thats set out in the Constitution. – Sandra Day OConnor

The Establishment Clause prohibits government from making adherence to a religion relevant in any way to a persons standing in the political community. – Sandra Day OConnor

Half the states have stopped making civics and government a requirement for high school. Half. – Sandra Day OConnor

You have citizens who dont understand how government works and theyre kind of soured on it. All they do is criticize. They have no idea that they can make things happen. – Sandra Day OConnor

We have a complex system of government. You have to teach it to every generation. – Sandra Day OConnor

Today we must make a pact with each other to end this reckless conduct with the peoples government. – Chris Christie

I want the government to provide the military so we dont get invaded by somebody and destroyed. I want the government to provide the roads so I can get from point A to B. In terms of taking care of my day to day needs, I want to do that myself. I want my community to do that. – Benjamin Carson

The difference in golf and government is that in golf you cant improve your lie. – George Deukmejian

This is a country for, of, and by the people not for, of, and by the government. If we turn it over to them we cannot complain about what theyre doing because this is a natural course of men and we have to hold their feet to the fire. – Benjamin Carson

Nobody is starving on the streets. Weve always taken care of them. We take care of our own we always have. It is not the governments responsibility. – Benjamin Carson

An interim government was set up in Afghanistan. It included two women, one of whom was Minister of Womens Affairs. Man, whod she have to show here ankles to to get that job? – Tina Fey

Populism is not a style, its a peoples rebellion against the iron grip that big corporations have on our country – including our economy, government, media, and environment. – Jim Hightower

Lets be honest about this the liberal agenda with failed stimulus plans and government entitlement programs is crippling our economy and our quality of life. – Alveda King