It is to be regretted that the rich and powerful too often bend the acts of government to their own selfish purposes.
It is to be regretted that the rich and powerful too often bend the acts of government to their own selfish purposes.
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The government which was designed for the people has got into the hands of the bosses and their employers the special interests. An invisible empire has been set up above the forms of democracy.
The government which was designed for the people has got into the hands of the bosses and their employers the special interests. An invisible empire has been set up above the forms of democracy.
Laws are like sausages it is better not to see them being made.
Laws are like sausages it is better not to see them being made.
If 'pro' is the opposite of 'con' what is the opposite of 'progress'?
If 'pro' is the opposite of 'con' what is the opposite of 'progress'?
Ancient Rome declined because it had a Senate now what's going to happen to us with both a House and a Senate?
Ancient Rome declined because it had a Senate now what's going to happen to us with both a House and a Senate?
Knowledge will forever govern ignorance and a people who mean to be their own governors must arm themselves with the power which knowledge gives.
Knowledge will forever govern ignorance and a people who mean to be their own governors must arm themselves with the power which knowledge gives.
Laws too gentle are seldom obeyed too severe seldom executed.
Laws too gentle are seldom obeyed too severe seldom executed.
Whenever the people are well-informed they can be trusted with their own government.
Whenever the people are well-informed they can be trusted with their own government.
The marvel of all history is the patience with which men and women submit to burdens unnecessarily laid upon them by their governments.
The marvel of all history is the patience with which men and women submit to burdens unnecessarily laid upon them by their governments.
We make a living by what we get but we make a life by what we give.
We make a living by what we get but we make a life by what we give.
I hope we shall crush in its birth the aristocracy of our monied corporations which dare already to challenge our government to a trial by strength and bid defiance to the laws of our country.
I hope we shall crush in its birth the aristocracy of our monied corporations which dare already to challenge our government to a trial by strength and bid defiance to the laws of our country.
Government is not reason it is not eloquent it is force. Like fire it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master.
Government is not reason it is not eloquent it is force. Like fire it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master.