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Secrecy, being an instrument of conspiracy, ought never to be the

Secrecy, being an instrument of conspiracy, ought never to be the system of a regular government. – Jeremy Bentham

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The said truth is that it is the greatest happiness of the greatest number that is the measure of right and wrong. – Jeremy Bentham

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Happiness
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The principle of asceticism never was, nor ever can be, consistently pursued by any living creature. Let but one tenth part of the inhabitants of the earth pursue it consistently, and in a days time they will have turned it into a Hell. – Jeremy Bentham

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Poverty
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In other words, a democratic government is the only one in which those who vote for a tax can escape the obligation to pay it. – Alexis de Tocqueville

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I believe that smaller government is better government. But I also believe that in the areas where government does play a legitimate role, we should demand that it is done better. – Scott Walker

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I hope all of you are going to fill out your census form when it comes in the mail next month. If you dont return the form the area you live in might get less government money and you wouldnt want that to happen, would you. – Andy Rooney

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Government

Americans chose a limited government that exists to protect our rights, not to grant them. – Marco Rubio

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Science does not permit exceptions. – Claude Bernard

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