"The people’s government, made for the people, made by the people, and answerable to the people." ― Daniel Webster Topic(s): Government More From Daniel Webster "God grants liberty only to those who love it, and are always ready to guard and defend it." "Whatever makes men good Christians, makes them good citizens." "Justice, sir, is the great interest of man on earth. It is the ligament which holds civilized beings and civilized nations together." More In Government "The government’s War on Poverty has transformed poverty from a short-term misfortune into a career choice."― Harry Browne "The technology used to detect if vehicles are carrying radioactive material is so sensitive it can tell if a person recently received radiation as part of a medical procedure."― Timothy Murphy "I don’t think the government is out to get me or help someone else get me but it wouldn’t surprise me if they were out to sell me something or help someone else sell me something. I mean, why else would the Census Bureau want to know my telephone number?"― Andy Rooney