I honestly do not know if civil disobedience has any effect on the government. I can promise you it has a great effect on the person who chooses to do it.

National security is the first duty of government but we are also committed to reversing the substantial erosion of civil liberties.

I think the country's getting disgusted with Washington partly because of the decline of civility in government.

In our civilization and under our republican form of government intelligence is so highly honored that it is rewarded by exemption from the cares of office.

The world runs on individuals pursuing their self interests. The great achievements of civilization have not come from government bureaus. Einstein didn't construct his theory under order from a from a bureaucrat. Henry Ford didn't revolutionize the automobile industry that way.

The highest glory of the American Revolution was this: it connected in one indissoluble bond the principles of civil government with the principles of Christianity.

The taxpayer - that's someone who works for the federal government but doesn't have to take the civil service examination.

Mankind is not likely to salvage civilization unless he can evolve a system of good and evil which is independent of heaven and hell.

I have thought a sufficient measure of civilization is the influence of good women.

What do I think of Western civilization? I think it would be a very good idea.