"Government’s first duty is to protect the people, not run their lives." ― Ronald Reagan Topic(s): Government Tags: first, government More From Ronald Reagan "We should measure welfare’s success by how many people leave welfare, not by how many are added." "All great change in America begins at the dinner table." "Without God, democracy will not and cannot long endure." More In Government "But then it hasn’t really been a focus of our government to make us an educated people."― Maynard James Keenan "Every Indian outbreak that I have ever known has resulted from broken promises and broken treaties by the government."― Buffalo Bill "Religion flourishes in greater purity, without than with the aid of Government."― James Madison