Author: William Weld

Quotes

So government acts as a safeguard of our property.

So government acts as a safeguard of our property.

- William Weld

In the nineteenth century, slavery was the greatest wrong, and government never stood so tall as when it was redressing that wrong.

In the nineteenth century, slavery was the greatest wrong, and government never stood so tall as when it was redressing that wrong.

- William Weld

Natural resources are so vast that no single individual or business is going to protect them; they don't have an incentive to.

Natural resources are so vast that no single individual or business is going to protect them; they don't have an incentive to.

- William Weld

Government can contribute to a shared sense of purpose on the part of the citizenry; that's its highest and best application.

Government can contribute to a shared sense of purpose on the part of the citizenry; that's its highest and best application.

- William Weld

Micro managing anything is not a great role for government.

Micro managing anything is not a great role for government.

- William Weld

I have come to realize that Jesse Helms stands for everything in politics that is anathema to me.

I have come to realize that Jesse Helms stands for everything in politics that is anathema to me.

- William Weld

I don't understand the Democrats' approach to Social Security in this country, and I'm not alone.

I don't understand the Democrats' approach to Social Security in this country, and I'm not alone.

- William Weld

I think transportation and corrections are not the first two areas that I would go looking for massive change.

I think transportation and corrections are not the first two areas that I would go looking for massive change.

- William Weld

Government is never so noble as when it is addressing wrongs.

Government is never so noble as when it is addressing wrongs.

- William Weld

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