The government itself, which is only the mode which the people have chosen to execute their will, is equally liable to be abused and perverted before the people can act through it.
Henry David ThoreauTags: government
Governments derive their just power from the consent of the governed
Harriet Beecher StoweTags: government
It was an idea that made the crucial difference between British and Iberian America – an idea about the way people should govern themselves. Some people make the mistake of calling that idea ‘democracy’ and imagining that any country can adopt it merely by holding elections. In reality, democracy was the capstone of an edifice that had as its foundation the rule of law – to be precise, the sanctity of individual freedom and the security of private property rights, ensured by representative, constitutional government.
Niall FergusonTags: democracy america government us-history republic
And of course the World needs more love, but we need to be clear on what form that love will take. Sometimes love requires killing its object, to put it out of its misery or protect others. Sometimes love requires incarcerating its object to protect it or others. Sometimes love requires taxing and regulating its objects to protect and serve them. Sometimes love requires helping its object to help itself. Sometimes love requires giving its object a gift. But all of these are aspects of love, not merely the last, most popular example. I send love too, and my love takes many forms. My love varies with its objects. Yes, the World needs much more love.
Robert PeateTags: love government socialism
If you require force to promote your ideal, there is something wrong with your ideal.
J.S.B. MorseTags: politics government libertarian libertarianism coercion
Making universal prosperity a right is the surest way to universal poverty.
J.S.B. MorseTags: politics liberty freedom capitalism government entitlement socialism libertarian libertarianism
I don't believe in the Constitution because I'm American, I'm American because I believe in the Constitution.
J.S.B. MorseTags: politics america united-states logic law government patriot
No one can take away your Natural Rights, but they can do great damage making you think they can.
J.S.B. MorseTags: politics harm philosophy law government unalienable-rights coercion natural-law unalienable inalienable natural-rights
When enough people realize that they are slaves but don't have to be, revolutions happen.
J.S.B. MorseTags: liberty power freedom democracy government slavery libertarian libertarianism
Harming one’s unalienable rights in order to serve justice is injustice.
J.S.B. MorseTags: politics harm justice law government legal natural-rights
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