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The essence of Government is power and power, lodged as it must be

The essence of Government is power and power, lodged as it must be in human hands, will ever be liable to abuse. – James Madison

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It will be of little avail to the people that the laws are made by men of their own choice if the laws be so voluminous that they cannot be read, or so incoherent that they cannot be understood. – James Madison

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War should only be declared by the authority of the people, whose toils and treasures are to support its burdens, instead of the government which is to reap its fruits. – James Madison

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Let me recommend the best medicine in the world: a long journey, at a mild season, through a pleasant country, in easy stages. – James Madison

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When a nation is over-reliant on one or two commodities like oil or precious minerals, corrupt government ministers and their dodgy associates hoard profits and taxes instead of properly allocating them to schools and hospitals. – Bono

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The punishment which the wise suffer who refuse to take part in the government, is to live under the government of worse men. – Plato

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Whatever it is that the government does, sensible Americans would prefer that the government does it to somebody else. This is the idea behind foreign policy. – P. J. ORourke

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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

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It’s my luck that every time I feel I completely comprehend God’s plan, I don’t have a pencil with me. – Robert Brault, rbrault.blogspot.com

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Movies these days have made killers into funny people. Whats that all about? Ive got kids and family and friends, and I dont like bad things. I dont think theyre funny, and its irresponsible to make movies that dont show you how thats not good. – Billy Bob Thornton

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I was a postman one Christmas and I developed a morbid fear of dogs. – Diane Abbott

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Do you know the difference between education and experience? Education is when you read the fine print experience is what you get when you dont. – Pete Seeger

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