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Government Quotes

Jefferson leads this page, followed by Milton Friedman, Robert LeFevre and Lincoln. Most of it is political philosophy, with a few jokes mixed in: P. J. O’Rourke in Parliament of Whores (1991) says giving money and power to government is like giving whiskey and car keys to teenage boys, and Will Rogers, in 1935, said a comedian needs no credit when the whole government is working for him.

Two well-known lines are flagged. “Men must be governed by God or they will be ruled by tyrants” is credited to William Penn, but the oldest wording the notes cite is from a 1949 speech by Norman Vincent Peale. The one about a government big enough to give you everything being big enough to take it away is credited to Barry Goldwater, and the notes point to older versions of it.

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"The government must prioritize the needs of the people over its own interests."

Sammy Gyamfi

"The people of Ghana deserve a government that is honest and accountable."

Sammy Gyamfi

Sir, this bill I pronounce to be an anti-whig and anti-constitutional measure, and the boldest step that ever yet was made to introduce a military government.

Henry Grattan

In order to encourage more women participation in leadership and government, the world should give them the support they require and create space for them.

Anita Kalinde

The doctrine of the Rule of Law limits the powers of government and helps to prevent dictatorship as well as to protect the rights of the people.

Olufunlola Adekeye

The decision is dire but we have a plan” which includes “fighting the government and Equinor here on the streets but we are also going to fight them in court”.

Tessa Khan

A Muslim model of government in accordance with our ideas is very much an example of grassroots democracy.

Nadia Yassine Our Religion Is Friendly to Women (2007)

The mines in Kwekwe are government-owned, and every young person has the right to work there, regardless of their political affiliation," she stated.

Judith Tobaiwa

The young and vibrant NRM government boasted that any girl or woman in Uganda could become anything they wanted in the world.

Specioza Kazibwe

We have 24 local governments in Katsina state and past administrations did not judiciously apply part of loans they borrowed in the health care sector.

Mariatu Bala Usman

A pharmaceutical error can wipe out a generation of people, so there is need for government to sanction producers of counterfeit malaria drugs.

Catherine Falade

The government [Renzi government] and Confindustria just want to turn work into a commodity, as it was in the 19th century.

Maurizio Landini

The issue of Electricity Supply, if the government can solve the epileptic power supply, most businesses will thrive.

Freeman Osonuga

The local government level because it is the level that is closest to the people where their influence will be most felt.

Ngozi Iwere

We hope that by government working with other agencies will be able to address this.

Jennifer Musisi

I don’t know why Ugandans congratulate people on government jobs.

Jennifer Musisi

It calls on every Motswana, every entrepreneur, farmer and investor to partner with government in building a stronger nation.

Ndaba Gaolathe

If the government is in good shape, the rest will fall into place smoothly and that’s the way it should be.

Sam Matekane

I would love to see more use of technology in helping government manage the ecosystem called Nigeria.

Olalekan Olude

“I want the people to attach importance to local government elections in the country."

Adedeji Stanley Olajide

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