“Nowhere in the world is presented a government of so much liberty and equality. To the humblest and poorest amongst us are held out the highest privileges and positions. The present moment finds me at the White House, yet there is as good a chance for your children as there was for my father's.” WorldChildrenMomentsGovernmentFatherHouseChanceWhiteLibertyPositionHighestOur ChildrenPrivilegeYour ChildrenPresent MomentWhite HouseFind MePoorestLiberty And Equality Book:Abraham Lincoln: Quotes, Quips, and Speeches Source: Abraham Lincoln: Quotes, Quips, and Speeches
“Big money and big business, corporations and commerce, are again the undisputed overlords of politics and government. The White House, the Congress and, increasingly, the judiciary, reflect their interests. We appear to have a government run by remote control from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the National Association of Manufacturers and the American Petroleum Institute. To hell with everyone else.” BigsGovernmentRunningAmericaHouseInterestWhiteHellCongressCorporationsWhite HouseAssociationCommerceChamberInstituteBig BusinessJudiciaryPetroleumRemote ControlUndisputedChamber Of Commerce Author:Bill Moyers
“It is inexcusable for the White House and Congress to not even make the effort to find at least some offsets to this new spending, ... No one in America believes the federal government is operating at peak efficiency and can't tighten its belt.” BelieveGovernmentAmericaHouseWhiteEffortCongressSpendingWhite HouseEfficiencyFederal GovernmentBelts Author:Tom Coburn
“Today in Washington, D.C., several government buildings were left without power. Of course, the White House will be without power for two more years.” YearsTwoGovernmentTodayCoursesHouseLeftWhiteBuildingWhite House Author:Conan O'Brien
“In a democracy such as ours the leading minds seldom achieve a place of permanent influence. And the men who sit in Congress or even in the White House are usually not our leading minds. They are not the thinkers. Still less have they time for reflection.” MenMindStillsGovernmentHouseWhiteDemocracyInfluenceAchieveHe ManReflectionCongressPermanentWhite HouseThinker Book:My Several Worlds: A Personal Record Source: My Several Worlds: A Personal Record