The horse that draws best is most whipped.
—European proverb
Injurious is the gift that takes away freedom.
—Italian proverb
I fear the Danaans even when they bring gifts.
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—Virgil, *20 BC
A government big enough to give you everything you want is a government big enough to
take away everything you have.
—Gerald Ford, 1974
A claim for equality of material position can be met only by a government with totalitarian
powers.
—Friedrich Hayek, 1976
Property must be secured, or liberty cannot exist.
—John Adams, 1790
Givers have to set limits because takers rarely do.
—Irma Kurtz, 2003
***
The government consists of a gang of men exactly like you and me. They have […] no
special talent for the business of government; they have only a talent for getting and holding
office.
—H. L. Mencken, 1936
Let the people think they govern, and they will be governed.
—William Penn, 1682
If you can’t convince ‘em, confuse ‘em.
—Harry S. Truman, 1948
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Every government is run by liars. Nothing they say should be believed.
—I. F. Stone, 1974
Believe nothing until it has been officially denied.
—Claud Cockburn, 1956
Since a politician never believes what he says, he is quite surprised to be taken at his word.
—Charles De Gaulle, 1962
42
About the infamous Trojan horse, with the “Danaans” (Lat. Danaos) meaning the Greek invaders
of the ancient Troy.
43
Quoted in his address to farmers as “an old political trick”.
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—European proverb
Injurious is the gift that takes away freedom.
—Italian proverb
I fear the Danaans even when they bring gifts.
42
—Virgil, *20 BC
A government big enough to give you everything you want is a government big enough to
take away everything you have.
—Gerald Ford, 1974
A claim for equality of material position can be met only by a government with totalitarian
powers.
—Friedrich Hayek, 1976
Property must be secured, or liberty cannot exist.
—John Adams, 1790
Givers have to set limits because takers rarely do.
—Irma Kurtz, 2003
***
The government consists of a gang of men exactly like you and me. They have […] no
special talent for the business of government; they have only a talent for getting and holding
office.
—H. L. Mencken, 1936
Let the people think they govern, and they will be governed.
—William Penn, 1682
If you can’t convince ‘em, confuse ‘em.
—Harry S. Truman, 1948
43
Every government is run by liars. Nothing they say should be believed.
—I. F. Stone, 1974
Believe nothing until it has been officially denied.
—Claud Cockburn, 1956
Since a politician never believes what he says, he is quite surprised to be taken at his word.
—Charles De Gaulle, 1962
42
About the infamous Trojan horse, with the “Danaans” (Lat. Danaos) meaning the Greek invaders
of the ancient Troy.
43
Quoted in his address to farmers as “an old political trick”.
178
On Government and Politics