"My reading of history convinces me that most bad government results from too much government." ― Thomas Jefferson Topic(s): Government Tags: convinces, history, reading More From Thomas Jefferson "I hope our wisdom will grow with our power, and teach us, that the less we use our power the greater it will be." "It is our duty still to endeavor to avoid war; but if it shall actually take place, no matter by whom brought on, we must defend ourselves. If our house be on fire, without inquiring whether it was fired from within or without, we must try to extinguish it." "The Creator has not thought proper to mark those in the forehead who are of stuff to make good generals. We are first, therefore, to seek them blindfold, and then let them learn the trade at the expense of great losses." More In Government "In Michigan, a liberal democrat raised taxes and kept their government programs at the same level. And guess what? Their economy continued into the toilet, it continued down."― Rick Perry "Humor is such a wonderful thing, helping you realize what a fool you are but how beautiful that is at the same time."― Lynda Barry "Old age is not a disease – it is strength and survivorship, triumph over all kinds of vicissitudes and disappointments, trials and illnesses."― Maggie Kuhn