Quotes About Self-governance

for PEOPLE to rule themselves in a REPUBLIC , they must have virtue;for a TYRANT to rule in a TYRANNY ,he must use FEAR.

The street gangs," in the words of Alan Bullock, "had seized control of the resources of a great modern State, the gutter had come to power." But—as Hitler never ceased to boast—"legally," by an overwhelming vote of Parliament. The Germans had no one to blame but themselves.

Except for little children, who must be rightfully restrained by their parents, no one should find themselves being controlled by another person.

They are free people, each of whom considers himself of as much consequence as the others; and they submit to their chiefs only in so far as it pleases them.'24

God doesn't participate in the things we can do ourselves

Any people attempting to govern themselves by laws of their own making, and by officers of their own appointment, are in direct rebellion against the kingdom of God

I only answer to two people, myself and God.

I only have control over one person and that's myself. And I feel good about it.

I would rather have a country run like hell by Filipinos than a country run like heaven by the Americans, because however a bad Filipino government might be, we can always change it.

I would rather be exposed to the inconveniences attending too much liberty than those attending too small a degree of it.

If the individual has a right to govern himself, all external government is tyranny. Hence the necessity of abolishing the State.

That government is best which governs least.

Government is best which governs least

Good government is no substitute for self-government.

Government should stay the hell out of people's business.

What government is the best? That which teaches us to govern ourselves. [Ger., Welche Regierung die beste sei? Diejenige die uns lehrt uns selbst zu regieren.]

Freedom unexercised may be freedom forfeited. The preservation of freedom is in the hands of the people themselves - not of the government.

If governments would only understand that if people are left alone they'll work out their own salvation.

I believe in the America people's ability to govern themselves. If government would just get out of the way and allow them to lead their lives as they choose, they will succeed.

All things being equal, letting people make decisions for themselves will produce smarter outcomes, collectively, than relying on government planners.

Those are governed best who are governed least.

That is the trick of good government. To make folk desire to live in such a way that there is no need for its intervention.

Would you have a great empire? Rule over yourself.

Guidance is everything, you have to accept that somebody is their own person, an individual.