Governance Quotes

"Govern a nation as you would cook a small fish. Do not overdo it." "The greater the state, the more wrong and injustice it commits" "Without a clear collective vision, democracy will not be achieved." "Knowledge will forever govern ignorance; and a people who mean to be their own governors must arm themselves with the power which knowledge gives." "Democracy is good. I say this because other systems are worse" "Where there is no Law, there is no Freedom" "For a country is considered the more civilized the more the wisdom and efficiency of its laws hinder a weak man from becoming too weak or a powerful one too powerful" "Government's first duty is to protect the people, not run their lives." "Decentralization is not just a buzzword; it's a commitment to ensuring that no single entity has control" "The government solution to a problem is usually as bad as the problem." "In Republics the great danger is that the majority may not sufficiently respect the rights of the minority" "To rule is easy, to govern difficult" "The prince must consider, as has been in part said before, how to avoid such scandal and hatred as would cost him the affection of the people" "The main foundations of every state, new states as well as ancient or composite ones, are good laws and good arms" "A Christian who does not pray for those who govern is not a good Christian." "One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors" "The price good men pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men" "The welfare of the people is the ultimate law" "Justice in the life and conduct of the State is possible only as first it resides in the hearts and souls of the citizens" "Government has no other end but the preservation of property"