“Secrecy, being an instrument of conspiracy, ought never to be the system of a regular government.”
— Jeremy Bentham
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I think art education, especially in this
“I think art education, especially in this country, which government pretty much ignores, is so important for young people.”
— Mikhail Baryshnikov
Author: Mikhail Baryshnikov
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The rights of persons, and the rights
“The rights of persons, and the rights of property, are the objects, for the protection of which Government was instituted.”
— James Madison
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Nothing is so galling to a people
“Nothing is so galling to a people not broken in from the birth as a paternal, or in other words a meddling government, a government which tells them what to read and say and eat and drink and wear.”
— Thomas W. Higginson
Author: Thomas W. Higginson
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We oppose the reactionary policies of the
“We oppose the reactionary policies of the U.S. government but we do not oppose the American people. We want to have many good friends in the United States.”
— Kim Jong Il
Author: Kim Jong Il
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We need to reclaim our American system
“We need to reclaim our American system of limited government, low taxes, reasonable regulations, and sound money, which has blessed us with unprecedented prosperity. And it has done more to help the poor than any other economic system ever designed.”
— Paul Ryan
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There is danger from all men. The
“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.”
— John Adams
Author: John Adams
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Peace as a goal is an ideal
“Peace as a goal is an ideal which will not be contested by any government or nation, not even the most belligerent.”
— Aung San Suu Kyi
Author: Aung San Suu Kyi
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We must force the government to stop
“We must force the government to stop the bird migration. We must shoot all birds, field all our men and troops… and force migratory birds to stay where they are.”
— Vladimir Zhirinovsky
Author: Vladimir Zhirinovsky
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In government offices which are sensitive to
“In government offices which are sensitive to the vehemence and passion of mass sentiment public men have no sure tenure. They are in effect perpetual office seekers, always on trial for their political lives, always required to court their restless constituents.”
— Walter Lippmann
Author: Walter Lippmann
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Freedom of expression – in particular, freedom
“Freedom of expression – in particular, freedom of the press – guarantees popular participation in the decisions and actions of government, and popular participation is the essence of our democracy.”
— Corazon Aquino
Author: Corazon Aquino
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