"Whatever government is not a government of laws, is a despotism, let it be called what it may." ― Daniel Webster Topic(s): Government More From Daniel Webster "On the diffusion of education among the people rest the preservation and perpetuation of our free institutions." "The contest for ages has been to rescue liberty from the grasp of executive power." "The people’s government, made for the people, made by the people, and answerable to the people." More In Government "There are three species of government: republican, monarchical, and despotic."― Charles de Secondat "People from both political parties have long recognized that welfare without work creates negative incentives that lead to permanent poverty. It robs people of self-esteem."― Mitt Romney "If men were angels, no government would be necessary."― James Madison