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What is government itself but the greatest of all reflections on h

What is government itself but the greatest of all reflections on human nature? If men were angels, no government would be necessary. If angels were to govern men, neither external nor internal controls on government would be necessary. – 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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Men
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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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Government
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I was very happy being a secretary. I loved working for the government. I was very happy with my life. – Fawn Hall

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To reduce deficit spending and our enormous debt, you reign in spending. You cut the budget. You dont take more from the private sector and grow government with it. And thats exactly what Obama has in mind with this expiration of Bush tax cuts proposal of his. – Sarah Palin

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Government

While all other sciences have advanced, that of government is at a standstill – little better understood, little better practiced now than three or four thousand years ago. – John Adams

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I decided I ought to pick a project that would not be controversial, that would not really cost the government a lot of money. – Barbara Bush

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If a trainstation is where the train stops, whats a workstation…? – Anon.

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The filth and noise of the crowded streets soon destroy the elasticity of health which belongs to the country boy. – Rutherford B. Hayes

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