Sure there are dishonest men in local government. But there are dishonest men in national government too.

There are no necessary evils in government. Its evils exist only in its abuses.

And gradually they're beginning to recognize the fact that there's nothing more secure than a democratic accountable and participatory form of government. But it's sunk in only theoretically it has not yet sunk in completely in practical terms.

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

Politically the world is so confused right now - there's so much suffering caused by various movements by various parties and people in power in government.

You know why there's a Second Amendment? In case the government fails to follow the first one.

There is too much government today. We've got to remember the government should be by the people of the people and for the people.

I had the privilege of practicing medicine in the early '60s before we had any government. It worked rather well and there was nobody on the street suffering with no medical care.

The worst government is often the most moral. One composed of cynics is often very tolerant and humane. But when fanatics are on top there is no limit to oppression.

There is nothing wrong with describing Conservatism as protecting the Constitution protecting all things that limit government. Government is the enemy of liberty. Government should be very restrained.

There's no trick to being a humorist when you have the whole government working for you.

There is danger from all men. The only maxim of a free government ought to be to trust no man living with power to endanger the public liberty.

There are many people who feel that it is useless and futile to continue talking about peace and non-violence against a government whose only reply is savage attacks on an unarmed and defenceless people.

I believe there is something out there watching us. Unfortunately it's the government.

The only power any government has is the power to crack down on criminals. Well when there aren't enough criminals one makes them. One declares so many things to be a crime that it becomes impossible for men to live without breaking laws.

If you put the federal government in charge of the Sahara Desert in 5 years there'd be a shortage of sand.

There are three species of government: republican monarchical and despotic.

So that the record of history is absolutely crystal clear. That there is no alternative way so far discovered of improving the lot of the ordinary people that can hold a candle to the productive activities that are unleashed by a free enterprise system.

There's no regret. You can't regret. I mean I've felt regret but I've also refused to allow regret to sow a seed and live in me because I don't believe it. You feel it it's like guilt it's like jealousy it's like all those horrible things. You've just got to snip them and get them out because they're no good.

The most savage controversies are about matters as to which there is no good evidence either way.

Certainly it seems true enough that there's a good deal of irony in the world... I mean if you live in a world full of politicians and advertising there's obviously a lot of deception.

I swear by that old expression 'One monkey don't stop no show!' The reality is we still have some good men out there and we should hail those men as the kings they are.

For if a good speaker never so eloquent does not see into the fact and is not speaking the truth of that - is there a more horrid kind of object in creation?

There are three ingredients in the good life: learning earning and yearning.