I contend that for a nation to try to tax itself into prosperity is like a man standing in a bucket and trying to lift himself up by the handle.
In my many years, I have come to a conclusion, that one useless man is a shame, two [useless men] is a law firm and three or more [useless men] is a government.
One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors.
If you don't read the newspaper you are uninformed, if you do read the newspaper you are misinformed.
In my many years I have come to a conclusion, that one useless man is a shame, two useless men is a law firm and three or more useless men is a government.
I contend that for a nation to try to tax itself into prosperity is like a man standing in a bucket and trying to lift himself up by the handle.
Giving money and power to government is like giving whiskey and car keys to teenage boys.
Just because you do not take an interest in politics doesn't mean politics won't take an interest in you.
No man's life, liberty, or property is safe while the legislature is in session.
The heart of a statesman should be in his head.
