- Nov 07, 2020
Government Quotes
Testimony, accountability and risk assessment.
These "government" quotes come largely from public testimony and accountability — speakers describing appearances before Congress and the basic expectation that citizens deserve clear answers from officials. For related themes, see Business quotes.
- Last Updated on May 30, 2021
- Birds
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- Nov 07, 2020
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.
- As Much Money
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- Nov 07, 2020
In general, the art of government consists of taking as much money as possible from one class of citizens to give to another.
- Best
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- Nov 07, 2020
The best government is a benevolent tyranny tempered by an occasional assassination.
- Decide
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- Nov 07, 2020
The oppressed are allowed once every few years to decide which particular representatives of the oppressing class are to represent and repress them in parliament.
- Death
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- Nov 07, 2020
The government is tottering. We must deal it the death blow an any cost. To delay action is the same as death.
- Only
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- Nov 07, 2020
The task of the government is not only to pour honey into a cup, but sometimes to give bitter medicine.
- Mankind
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- Nov 07, 2020
History proves that all dictatorships, all authoritarian forms of government are transient. Only democratic systems are not transient. Whatever the shortcomings, mankind has not devised anything superior.
- Different Levels
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- Nov 07, 2020
Many people at different levels of the Russian government are open to crypto-currencies.
- Know
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- Nov 07, 2020
We know that the most fundamental responsibility of our Federal Government is to ensure the safety of its people and to protect and ensure our National security. And clearly port security has been left in limbo.
- People
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- Nov 07, 2020
One of the essential elements of government responsibility is to communicate effectively to the American people, especially in time of a potential terrorist attack or a natural disaster.
- Information
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- Nov 07, 2020
Vetting and verifying information is one thing. Having our government sending out conflicting messages to the American people when conflict can be avoided is another.
- China
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- Nov 07, 2020
China's idea of fair trade is government subsidies of its textile and apparel exports to the United States, currency manipulation, and forgiveness of loans by its government banks.
- Death
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- Nov 07, 2020