"Government is not reason; it is not eloquent; it is force. Like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master."
― George Washington
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Government
― George Washington
More From George Washington
- "It may be laid down as a primary position, and the basis of our system, that every Citizen who enjoys the protection of a Free Government, owes not only a proportion of his property, but even of his personal services to the defense of it."
- "The administration of justice is the firmest pillar of government."
- "The basis of our political system is the right of the people to make and to alter their constitutions of government."
More In Government
- "One thing that people keep on saying to me is that the wealth and the fame must have made up for missing out on my childhood. But the idea of money – putting a price on your childhood – is ridiculous. You will never get those years back and you can’t put a price on them."― Tom Felton
- "Government’s view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it."― Ronald Reagan
- "‘Government gets things right’ does not encourage sales. ‘Government makes another blunder’ does encourage sales, so there’s a commercial imperative that pushes sensationalism."― John Major