Political Sayings
93 sayings found from the Early Modern era from 15 authors
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The government of an exclusive company of merchants is, perhaps, the worst of all governments for any country whatever.
The highest and most important office of government is to maintain justice.
The great object of the political economy of every country is to increase the riches and power of that country.
The subjects of every state ought to contribute towards the support of the government, as nearly as possible, in proportion to their respective abilities; that is, in proportion to the revenue which they respectively enjoy under the protection of the…
To found a great empire for the sole purpose of raising up a people of customers, may at first sight appear a project fit only for a nation of shopkeepers. It is, however, a project altogether unfit for a nation of shopkeepers; but extremely fit for …
I have always been in favor of a general government, and I am in favor of it now.
It has been said that the people are not fit for self-government. This is a libel upon the people.
Energy in the Executive is a leading character in the definition of good government.
Without a debt, a government would be without a basis for credit.
I consider the executive power as co-extensive with the objects of government.
The general government must be strong, whatever may be the consequence.
Good government is not to be obtained by placing the whole power in the hands of the people.
A weak government is but another name for a bad government.
The administration of government, in its largest sense, is the greatest of all sciences.
The true test of a good government is its aptitude and tendency to produce a good administration.
I have been much abused for my zeal in promoting the establishment of the national government.
There are some things which the general government can do, which the state governments cannot.
The public good is the sole object of government.
The necessity of a vigorous, energetic government is not a new doctrine.
The power of the purse should be in the hands of the national government.