The best government rests on the people, and not on the few, on persons and not on property, on the free development of public opinion and not on authority.
“Well, we lost a lot of our independence already. We are dependent on China for credit. We are dependent on Middle Eastern countries for energy supplies. And many Americans are dependent on the government for their income, health care, education of their children, food stamps.”
“Instead of giving a politician the keys to the city, it might be better to change the locks.”