Government at its best is a necessary evil, and at its worst, an intolerant one.
~ Thomas Paine
A little government and a little luck are necessary in life, but only a fool trusts either of them.
~ P. J. O’Rourke
The single most exciting thing you encounter in government is competence, because it’s so rare.
~ Daniel Patrick Moynihan
When
important issues affecting the life of an individual are decided by
somebody else, it makes no difference to the individual whether that
somebody else is a king, a dictator, or society at large.
~ James Taggart
Psalm 22:27-28: “All the ends of the world shall remember and turn to the Lord, and all the kindreds of the nations shall worship before thee. For the kingdom is the Lord's, and he ruleth among the nations.”
7 comments:
Those are definitely on the money... sigh
I think so, too. Thanks.
P.J. is one of my favorite "modern" writers.
Some of his automotive stuff is hilarious.
The Taggart quote, restated:
"It doesn't matter whether the jackboot on your neck is the right one or the left one."
gfa
PS - Great Stuff!
Those are very fitting for these days and times. Thanks Paul.
These were great!
Jim, gfa, Brigid, & Cathy - I'm glad you liked 'em; they seemed appropriate.
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