| Government, even in its best state, is but a necessary evil; in its worst state, an intolerable one. |
| Government is not reason; it is not eloquent; it is force. Like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master. |
| The great depression, like most other periods of severe unemployment, was produced by government mismanagement. |
| The difference between death & taxes? Death doesn't get worse every time Congress meets. |
| Outside of its legitimate function, government does nothing as well or economically as the private sector. |