Quotes of: Benjamin-franklin Keyword

The less government interferes with private pursuits, the better for general prosperity.

Martin Van Buren

In the government's eyes, the Branch Davidians were a threat.

Malcolm Gladwell

But then it hasn't really been a focus of our government to make us an educated people.

Maynard James Keenan

The two greatest priorities for my government are tackling tax evasion and corruption.

Mario Monti

In my case, there's no revolving door... I won't be going back to government.

Mary Schapiro

Laws are like sausages, it is better not to see them being made.

Otto von Bismarck

A government can do only what is feasible given the political and economic context.

P. Chidambaram

The police force cannot be completely independent of the executive government.

P. Chidambaram

You should always be questioning your government, but do not become cynical.

Pete Visclosky

Does the owner of the restaurant own his restaurant? Or does the government own his restaurant?

Rand Paul

When one gets in bed with government, one must expect the diseases it spreads.

Ron Paul

Government's first duty is to protect the people, not run their lives.

Ronald Reagan

Somewhere along the line, the actions of this government are the actions of me.

Sean Penn

Federal judges are just very reluctant to stick the government with responsibility.

Stewart Udall

That government is the strongest of which every man feels himself a part.

Thomas Jefferson

The people of Zimbabwe have a responsibility to ensure that the government that they elected behaves properly.

Thabo Mbeki

I think for voters what matters is the values that drive the government.

Theresa May

The reason the government sells the census as your ticket to getting goodies - rather than as your civic duty - is that distributing goodies is now all the government does.

Tom G. Palmer

Uncertainty is normal in the first few days of a new government.

Victor Ponta

It is the mission of the next Conservative Government to build the Responsible Society.

William Hague

It is what we prevent, rather than what we do that counts most in Government.

William Lyon Mackenzie King