Government Quotes

By definition, a government has no conscience. Sometimes it has a policy, but nothing more.

Albert Camus

On account of us being a democracy and run by the people, we are the only nation in the world that has to keep a government four years, no matter what it does.

Will Rogers

It is error alone which needs the support of government. Truth can stand by itself.

Thomas Jefferson, Notes on Virginia

A little rebellion now and then... is a medicine necessary for the sound health of government.

Thomas Jefferson, Letter to James Madison, 1787

Every government is run by liars and nothing they say should be believed.

I. F. Stone