“That man is formed for social life is an observation which, upon our first inquiry, presents itself immediately to our view, and our reason approves that wise and generous principle which actuated the first founders of civil government, an institution which hat its origin in the weakness of individuals, and hath for its end the strength and security of all; and so long as the means of effecting this important end are thoroughly known and religiously attended to government is one of the richest blessings to mankind, and ought to be held in the highest veneration” MenFirstsMeanLongImportantEndsReasonGovernmentLife IsIndividualSocialViewsKnownPrinciplesWiseMankindSecurityOughtBlessingHighestWeaknessInstitutionsObservationGenerousHatsPatrioticFoundersInquirySocial LifeVeneration Author:Joseph Warren
“Truth is the glue that holds government together.” GovernmentTruthTogetherHonestyTruth IsPatrioticGlueSniffing Glue Author:Gerald R. Ford
“Resisting overreaching by the federal government is appropriate and, yes, even patriotic.” GovernmentAppropriatePatrioticFederal GovernmentResistingOverreaching Author:Russ Feingold