Government Quotes

Well, in the past, the size of government was one of the more fundamental dividing lines between Right and Left. The Right was supposed to represent the small government philosophy - limited spending, low taxes. Obviously, things have shifted.

Andrew Sullivan

Many in local government will ask why should only a few areas have the freedoms and benefits of Enterprise Zone status while the majority lose out?

Andy Sawford

Republicans have been very successful. There are three things Americans don't like: big unions, big government and big corporations. So Republicans go after big government and big unions, and only talk about small businesses.

Andy Stern

We owe the government taxes. We owe our creditors interest. What do these powers owe us?

Anna Deavere Smith

Now one of two things is true: Either a republic is a desirable form of government, or else it is not.

Anna Howard Shaw

I think Syria is often covered by phone. You have to talk to activists. You have to try to read the tea leaves. You have to talk to government officials. It's remote-control reporting in a way.

Anthony Shadid

The fundamental purpose of government is to protect its citizens.

Arlen Specter

I am very much opposed to abortion personally. But I don't think it is the government's rule.

Arlen Specter

Government's first duty and highest obligation is public safety.

Arnold Schwarzenegger

As president, Reagan worked very well with Democrats to do big things. It is true that he worked to reduce the size of government and cut federal taxes and he eliminated many regulations, but he also raised taxes when necessary.

Arnold Schwarzenegger

We are a forward-looking people, and we must have a forward-looking government.

Arnold Schwarzenegger

It's our duty as leaders in Washington to keep the government running.

Austin Scott

A democratic government is the only one in which those who vote for a tax can escape the obligation to pay it.

Alexis de Tocqueville

In other words, a democratic government is the only one in which those who vote for a tax can escape the obligation to pay it.

Alexis de Tocqueville

Today it is evident that we have two political parties: the Tax and Spenders and the No-Tax and Spenders. Neither party is fiscally conservative. Is there no room at the inn for an honest conservative? A conservative who makes the case for smaller go...

Alex Tabarrok

A lot of people say that India has been held back by its democracy. But let's remember that, despite being a poor country, India's democracy meant that its government never let millions of people starve.

Alex Tabarrok

I believe the government of the United States should re-examine its policies in the Middle East and adopt a more balanced stance toward the Palestinian cause.

Al-Waleed bin Talal

Well, it's very clear that the Arab population is rising because they'd like to have a say in the running of their affairs, running of their government, and this is very legitimate.

Al-Waleed bin Talal

I never knew a government yet that wanted to do anything.

Anthony Trollope

But I would have executed much greater things, had not government always opposed my exertions, and placed others in situations which would have suited my talents.

Adam Weishaupt

Beijing's Olympics were very grand - they were trying to throw a party for the world, but the hosts didn't enjoy it. The government didn't care about people's feelings because it was trying to create an image.

Ai Weiwei