Which government is the best? The one that teaches us to govern ourselves.

The best government is that which teaches us to govern ourselves.

The best government is a benevolent tyranny tempered by an occasional assassination.

Society in every state is a blessing but government even in its best stage is but a necessary evil in its worst state an intolerable one.

I am just absolutely convinced that the best formula for giving us peace and preserving the American way of life is freedom limited government and minding our own business overseas.

That government is best which governs least.

Those who govern having much business on their hands do not generally like to take the trouble of considering and carrying into execution new projects. The best public measures are therefore seldom adopted from previous wisdom but forced by the occasion.

If liberty and equality as is thought by some are chiefly to be found in democracy they will be best attained when all persons alike share in government to the utmost.

The best minds are not in government. If any were business would steal them away.

We have the best government that money can buy.