#government

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness. ↗

— Thomas Jefferson

#philosophy #politics #revolution #rights #equality

That government is best which governs least, because its people discipline themselves. If we are directed from Washington (heads of an organization) when to sow and when to reap, we will soon want for bread. ↗

— Thomas Jefferson

#political-philosophy #small-government #discipline

We need to continue our full support of the nascent Iraqi government by helping to rebuild their economic infrastructure and maintain security while training the Iraqi security forces. ↗

— Pat Roberts

#economic #forces #full #government #helping

While the political debate over abortion will continue for a very long time, the federal government can and should be doing more to support programs and services that provide women with better options. ↗

— Tim Ryan

#better #continue #debate #doing #federal

I am obligated and I will pay hundreds of millions of dollars in taxes to the American government. I already paid and I will keep paying whatever taxes I owe based on my time as a U.S. citizen. ↗

— Eduardo Saverin

#am #american #american government #based #citizen

The government is also looking at further benefits including enhanced capital allowances; the use of Tax Incremental Finance; and extra help from UK Trade and Investment on inward investment and trade opportunities. ↗

— Andy Sawford

#also #benefits #capital #enhanced #extra

Governments are nothing more than elaborate Rube Goldberg apparatuses, operating with absurd inefficiency. Why walk ten steps when you can make it there in a hundred?
 ↗

— Jarod Kintz

#government #rube-goldberg #funny

In my view, the Christian religion is the most important and one of the first things in which all children, under a free government ought to be instructed. ↗

— Noah Webster

#christian #christian religion #first #first things #free

For the Archivist, this role is a result of his obligation to preserve and assure timely and maximum access to our governmental records in the evolving historic saga of the American people. ↗

— Allen Weinstein

#american #american people #archivist #assure #evolving

Before, Indian people had been so defeated, they were always looking for outsiders, for the government, to somehow come in and fix things. But now, they seem to realize that they're the only ones who can save themselves. ↗

— James Welch

#been #before #come #defeated #fix