#government

To suppose that any form of government will secure liberty or happiness without any virtue in the people, is a chimerical idea. ↗

— James Madison

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A pure democracy is a society consisting of a small number of citizens, who assemble and administer the government in person. ↗

— James Madison

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The rights of persons, and the rights of property, are the objects, for the protection of which Government was instituted. ↗

— James Madison

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Religion flourishes in greater purity, without than with the aid of Government. ↗

— James Madison

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Every country has the government it deserves. ↗

— Joseph de Maistre

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'Government gets things right' does not encourage sales. 'Government makes another blunder' does encourage sales, so there's a commercial imperative that pushes sensationalism. ↗

— John Major

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I think we can get respect for Parliament back providing governments and oppositions are frank. ↗

— John Major

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If you look at things that really affect people's lives - sport, the arts, charities - they were always at the back of the queue for government money - health, social security, defence, pensions were all way ahead. And each of those areas - sports, the arts, the lottery - got relatively petty cash from the government. ↗

— John Major

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The Negro revolution is controlled by foxy white liberals, by the Government itself. But the Black Revolution is controlled only by God. ↗

— Malcolm X

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There is no such thing as a 'free' government benefit. Ask small-business owners who are footing skyrocketing bills for bottomless jobless benefits. ↗

— Michelle Malkin

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