Liberty has never come from Government. Liberty has always come from the subjects of it. The history of liberty is a history of limitations of governmental power not the increase of it.
Now let me be clear. The path I lay out is not one paved with ever increasing government checks and cradle to grave assurance that government will always be the solution. If this election is a bidding war for who can promise the most goodies and the most benefits I'm not your president. You have that president today.
Government always finds a need for whatever money it gets.
So confident am I in the intentions as well as wisdom of the government that I shall always be satisfied that what is not done either cannot or ought not to be done.
I own that I am not a friend to a very energetic government. It is always oppressive.
When I am abroad I always make it a rule never to criticize or attack the government of my own country. I make up for lost time when I come home.
The spirit of resistance to government is so valuable on certain occasions that I wish it to be always kept alive.
Loyalty to the country always. Loyalty to the government when it deserves it.
Property may be destroyed and money may lose its purchasing power but character health knowledge and good judgement will always be in demand under all conditions.
A friend is always good to have but a lover's kiss is better than angels raining down on me.