Quotes about Government
[You have Rights] antecedent to all earthly governments: Rights, that cannot be repealed or restrained by human laws; Rights, derived from the Great Legislator of the universe.
— John Adams
I am asking all Americans, Republicans, Independents and Democrats, to join us in our campaign to defeat the corrupt establishment and give our government back to the people. It's going to happen.
— Donald Trump
In all those things which deal with people, be liberal, be human. In all those things which deal with the people's money or their economy or their form of government, be conservative.
— Dwight D. Eisenhower
The will of the people shall be the basis of the authority of government.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
It's up to me to promote my faith and somebody else to promote theirs. Let the government just protect our right to do so.
— Max Lucado
Civil disobedience is not only the natural right of a people, especially when they have no effective voice in their own Government, but that it is also a substitute for violence or armed rebellion.
— Mahatma Gandhi
If marriage really is a sacred institution, then why is the government controlling it, especially in a nation that affirms separation of church and state?
— Tony Campolo
There's no expert on this planet who says that the government telling people what to do actually does any good with this issue, this is going to require an effort on everyone's part.
— Michelle Obama
As quickly as you start spending federal money in large amounts, it looks like free money.
— Dwight D. Eisenhower
Also, when you escape a Communist regime, you treasure liberty and you understand that as government and state expand, liberty must contract.
— Dennis Prager
Influence is not government.
— George Washington
Government exists to defend the weak and the poor and the injured party; the rich and the strong can better take care of themselves.
— Ralph Waldo Emerson