Quotes about Control
Democracy is when the people keep a government in check.
- Aung San Suu Kyi
No business is above Government; and Government must be empowered to deal adequately with any business that tries to rise above Government.
- Franklin D. Roosevelt
Wherever is found what is called a paternal government, there is found state education. It has been discovered that the best way to insure implicit obedience is to commence tyranny in the nursery.
- Benjamin Disraeli
Government is frequently and aptly classed under two descriptions-a government of force, and a government of laws; the first is the definition of despotism-the last, of liberty.
- Alexander Hamilton
God is in charge, and alone sits as the ultimate government over His creation. All other governments are then to reflect His ultimate rule.
- Tony Evans
The further the departure from direct and constant control by the citizens, the less has the government of the ingredient of republicanism.
- Thomas Jefferson
The Negro revolution is controlled by foxy white liberals, by the Government itself. But the Black Revolution is controlled only by God.
- Malcolm X
Governments don't reduce deficits by raising taxes on the people; governments reduce deficits by controlling spending and stimulating new wealth.
- Ronald Reagan
Public opinion sets bounds to every government, and is the real sovereign in every free one.
- James Madison
Bad as any government may be, it is seldom worse than anarchy.
- Aesop
Government holds a legal monopoly on the use of physical force.
- Ayn Rand
The greatest of all evils is a weak government
- Benjamin Disraeli