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The best argument against democracy is a five-minute conversation with the average voter. - Winston Churchill

The best argument against democracy is a five-minute conversation with the average voter. Winston Churchill

Best, Democracy, Conversation, Argument

Let us never forget that government is ourselves and not an alien power over us. The ultimate rulers of our democracy are not a President and senators and congressmen and government officials, but the voters of this country. Franklin D. Roosevelt

Power, Democracy, Alien, Never Forget

Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it. - Mark Twain

Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it. Mark Twain

Time, Patriotism, Country, Your

Nationalism is an infantile disease. It is the measles of mankind. - Albert Einstein

Nationalism is an infantile disease. It is the measles of mankind. Albert Einstein

Nationalism, Disease, Mankind, Measles

The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other peoples' money. - Margaret Thatcher

The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other peoples' money. Margaret Thatcher

Money, Socialism, Problem, You, Run, Out

Democracy is the art and science of running the circus from the monkey cage. - H. L. Mencken

Democracy is the art and science of running the circus from the monkey cage. H. L. Mencken

Art, Science, Democracy, Circus, Monkey

Government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the Earth. - Abraham Lincoln

Government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the Earth. Abraham Lincoln

People, Earth, For The People, Perish

If the people cannot trust their government to do the job for which it exists - to protect them and to promote their common welfare - all else is lost. Barack Obama

Job, Trust, People, Lost, Protect, Which

If men were angels, no government would be necessary. - James Madison

If men were angels, no government would be necessary. James Madison

Men, Angels, Necessary, Were, Would

Election days come and go. But the struggle of the people to create a government which represents all of us and not just the one percent - a government based on the principles of economic, social, racial and environmental justice - that struggle continues. Bernie Sanders

Struggle, Justice, People, Environmental

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Corruption is the enemy of development, and of good governance. It must be got rid of. Both the government and the people at large must come together to achieve this national objective. Pratibha Patil

Good, Together, Corruption, People, Got

Giving money and power to government is like giving whiskey and car keys to teenage boys. - P. J. O'Rourke

Giving money and power to government is like giving whiskey and car keys to teenage boys. P. J. O'Rourke

Car, Power, Money, Giving, Like, Whiskey

The philosophy of the school room in one generation will be the philosophy of government in the next. Abraham Lincoln

Education, School, Generation, Will

We are losing sight of civility in government and politics. Debate and dialogue is taking a back seat to the politics of destruction and anger and control. Dogma has replaced thoughtful discussion between people of differing views. James McGreevey

Politics, Anger, Losing, People, Control

Be thankful we're not getting all the government we're paying for. - Will Rogers

Be thankful we're not getting all the government we're paying for. Will Rogers

Funny, Thankful, Be Thankful, Getting

Come November, the American people will have the chance to re-declare their independence. Americans will have a chance to vote for trade, immigration and foreign policies that put our citizens first. They will have the chance to reject today's rule by the global elite, and to embrace real change that delivers a government of, by and for the people. Donald Trump

Change, Vote, Today, People, American

A Bill of Rights is what the people are entitled to against every government, and what no just government should refuse, or rest on inference. Thomas Jefferson

People, Rest, Bill Of Rights, Rights

When there is a lack of honor in government, the morals of the whole people are poisoned. Herbert Hoover

People, Honor, Morals, Whole, Lack

The story of Detroit's bankruptcy was simple enough: Allow capitalism to grow the city, campaign against income inequality, tax the job creators until they flee, increase government spending in order to boost employment, promise generous pension plans to keep people voting for failure. Rinse, wash and repeat. Ben Shapiro

Voting, Failure, Job, People, Simple

If the great American people will only keep their temper, on both sides of the line, the troubles will come to an end, and the question which now distracts the country will be settled just as surely as all other difficulties of like character which have originated in this government have been adjusted. Abraham Lincoln

Character, Great, People, End, American

Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other. John Adams

People, Constitution, Moral, Only, Other

The best form of government is that which is most likely to prevent the greatest sum of evil. James Monroe

Best, Evil, Greatest, Sum, Prevent, Most

When government - in pursuit of good intentions - tries to rearrange the economy, legislate morality, or help special interests, the cost come in inefficiency, lack of motivation, and loss of freedom. Government should be a referee, not an active player. Milton Friedman

Freedom, Good, Help, Motivation, Loss

I don't make jokes. I just watch the government and report the facts. - Will Rogers

I don't make jokes. I just watch the government and report the facts. Will Rogers

Politics, Facts, Watch, Jokes, Just

The Great Depression, like most other periods of severe unemployment, was produced by government mismanagement rather than by any inherent instability of the private economy. Milton Friedman

Depression, Great, Great Depression

There'd never been a more advantageous time to be a criminal in America than during the 13 years of Prohibition. At a stroke, the American government closed down the fifth largest industry in the United States - alcohol production - and just handed it to criminals - a pretty remarkable thing to do. Bill Bryson

Time, Alcohol, America, American, Down

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