Author: William Weld

Quotes

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

It's not good for government to tell people that the world owes them a living and that things are free.

It's not good for government to tell people that the world owes them a living and that things are free.

- William Weld

So government acts as a safeguard of our property.

So government acts as a safeguard of our property.

- William Weld

Micro managing anything is not a great role for government.

Micro managing anything is not a great role for government.

- William Weld

My slogan when I ran was that there is no such thing as government money, there is only taxpayer's money, and that cut pretty deep.

My slogan when I ran was that there is no such thing as government money, there is only taxpayer's money, and that cut pretty deep.

- William Weld

Government has a role as well in what is referred to as redistributive justice.

Government has a role as well in what is referred to as redistributive justice.

- William Weld

I think coercive taxation is theft, and government has a moral duty to keep it to a minimum.

I think coercive taxation is theft, and government has a moral duty to keep it to a minimum.

- William Weld

One of the functions of government is to act as a safeguard not just of property but of our liberties.

One of the functions of government is to act as a safeguard not just of property but of our liberties.

- William Weld

It's healthy for government to be a kind of moral catalyst, using the bully pulpit of high office.

It's healthy for government to be a kind of moral catalyst, using the bully pulpit of high office.

- William Weld

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