Topic: Government

Quotes

Now one of two things is true: Either a republic is a desirable form of government, or else it is not.

Now one of two things is true: Either a republic is a desirable form of government, or else it is not.

- Anna Howard Shaw

The government has got to do something to help independent businesses.

The government has got to do something to help independent businesses.

- Jasmine Guinness

So the only way we're going to improve fuel economy or appliance efficiency swiftly and to the maximum extent practicable is if the government requires it.

So the only way we're going to improve fuel economy or appliance efficiency swiftly and to the maximum extent practicable is if the government requires it.

- Sherwood Boehlert

Memo to Congress: America's problem is not that government is too small. It's the spending, stupid!

Memo to Congress: America's problem is not that government is too small. It's the spending, stupid!

- Bob Beauprez

President Clinton was able to achieve budget surpluses despite a divided government.

President Clinton was able to achieve budget surpluses despite a divided government.

- Jim Cooper

It is the duty of Her Majesty's government neither to flap nor to falter.

It is the duty of Her Majesty's government neither to flap nor to falter.

- Harold MacMillan

But people that are worried about unborn babies are the same ones that vote against kindergarten programs in Indiana or school lunch funds out of the federal government.

But people that are worried about unborn babies are the same ones that vote against kindergarten programs in Indiana or school lunch funds out of the federal government.

- Birch Bayh

You can't have a situation in which companies proceed on a permanent basis relying only on cash from the government.

You can't have a situation in which companies proceed on a permanent basis relying only on cash from the government.

- Lawrence Summers

This used to be a government of checks and balances. Now it's all checks and no balances.

This used to be a government of checks and balances. Now it's all checks and no balances.

- Gracie Allen