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  • The notion that the church, the press, and the universities should serve the state is essentially a Communist notion. In a free society these institutions must be wholly free - which is to say that their function is to serve as checks upon the state.
  • 6 years ago



    Tags : Alan Barth Quotes , Government Quotes , Church Quotes
  • Sir, in carrying on your government, why should you use killing at all? Let your evinced desires be for what is good, and the people will be good. The relation between superiors and inferiors is like that between the wind and the grass. The grass must bend, when the wind blows across it.
  • 5 years ago



    Tags : Confucius Quotes , Blow Quotes , Government Quotes
  • Today the Iraqi and Afghan people are on the path to democracy and freedom. The governments that are rising will pose no threat to others. Instead of harboring terrorists, they're fighting terrorist groups. And this progress is good for the long-term security of all of us.
  • 5 years ago



    Tags : George W. Bush Quotes , Fighting Quotes , Government Quotes
  • The federal government and our democracy is not a speedboat. It's an oceanliner, as I discovered when I came into office. It took a lot of really hard work for us to make significant policy changes, even in our first two years, when we had larger majorities than Mr. Trump will enjoy when he comes into office.
  • 5 years ago



    Tags : Barack Obama Quotes , Hard Work Quotes , Government Quotes
  • It is acknowledged, namely, that there are in the world three forms of government, autocracy, oligarchy, and democracy: autocracies and oligarchies are administered according to the tempers of their lords, but democratic states according to established laws.
  • 6 years ago



    Tags : Aeschines Quotes , Government Quotes , Law Quotes
  • My Administration is committed to creating an unprecedented level of openness in Government. We will work together to ensure the public trust and establish a system of transparency, public participation, and collaboration. Openness will strengthen our democracy and promote efficiency and effectiveness in Government.
  • 5 years ago



    Tags : Barack Obama Quotes , Government Quotes , Effectiveness Quotes