"In our civilization, and under our republican form of government, intelligence is so highly honored that it is rewarded by exemption from the cares of office."― Ambrose Bierce Topic(s): GovernmentMore From Ambrose Bierce"Mad, adj. Affected with a high degree of intellectual independence.""Litigant. A person about to give up his skin for the hope of retaining his bones.""Perseverance – a lowly virtue whereby mediocrity achieves an inglorious success."More In Government"I don’t have to run the Peace Corps. I could live without seeing my picture in the newspapers and without being interviewed."― Sargent Shriver"Hatred is settled anger."― Marcus Tullius Cicero"Man is not free unless government is limited."― Ronald Reagan
