- Conservative Government
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- 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
- Evil
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- Nov 07, 2020
Above all we should not forget that government is an evil, a usurpation upon the private judgement and individual conscience of mankind.
- Duty
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- Nov 07, 2020
It is the duty of government to make it difficult for people to do wrong, easy to do right.
- People
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- Nov 07, 2020
The American citizen must be made aware that today a relatively small group of people is proclaiming its purposes to be the will of the People. That elitist approach to government must be repudiated.
- Past
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- Nov 07, 2020
The very nature of the government, and the direction it's been heading in for the past 40 years, is one of contrived government solutions to all the problems in the United States.
- Man
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- Nov 07, 2020
It is essential that the young people of this country learn to respect the right of every man and woman to seek his or her happiness with minimal interference from the government.
- Opportunity
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- Nov 07, 2020
The office of government is not to confer happiness, but to give men the opportunity to work out happiness for themselves.
- Entrust
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- Nov 07, 2020
I'd rather entrust the government of the United States to the first 400 people listed in the Boston telephone directory than to the faculty of Harvard University.
- Economic
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- Nov 07, 2020
The Chinese government since 1979 has been very successful in economic development, and successful enough, simply by surviving, in the realm of political development.
- Future
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- Nov 07, 2020
It is our character that supports the promise of our future - far more than particular government programs or policies.
- Conflict
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- Nov 07, 2020
If you're in government, that's one of the one things you have to do is to always avoid even the appearance of a conflict of interest.
- Only
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- Nov 07, 2020
When a federal court issues an order against enforcement of a government policy, the ruling traditionally applies only to the plaintiff in that case.
- Judge
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- Nov 07, 2020
A Supreme Court justice must convince at least four colleagues to bind the federal government nationwide, whereas a district court judge issuing a nationwide injunction needn't convince anyone.
- Duty
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- Nov 07, 2020
I believe deeply that the first duty of government is providing for the personal security of its citizens. Therefore I would naturally place the highest priority on strengthening law enforcement.
- Our
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- Nov 07, 2020
In our system of government, the Supreme Court ultimately decides on the constitutionality of laws passed by Congress or of presidential actions. When their actions are challenged, both Congress and the president are entitled to have their positions forcefully advocated in court.
- Government Officials
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- Nov 07, 2020