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

We have the best government that money can buy.

Government even in its best state is but a necessary evil in its worst state an intolerable one.

Experience hath shewn that even under the best forms of government those entrusted with power have in time and by slow operations perverted it into tyranny.

Science shows us truth and beauty and fills each day with a fresh wonder of the exquisite order which governs our world.

The concept of active cooperation has taken the place of opposition to the new form of government and of dreamy resignation entranced with the beauty of times past.

Unfortunately the attitude of many towards the press humanitarians included and especially government workers is often one of suspicion if not outright fear.

When you are facing the wilderness on your own you have a totally different attitude to someone who works in government or who has a monthly cheque.

The phenomenon of home schooling is a wonderful example of the American can-do attitude. Growing numbers of parents have become disenchanted with government-run public schools. Many parents have simply taken matters into their own hands literally.

Just as the left has to be more willing to question 'Government knows best ' the right has to rethink its laissez-faire attitude toward government.

Today I think the attitude is that governing is not necessarily good politics and the result is that it's much more partisan and much more divided.

Happiness doesn't depend on any external conditions it is governed by our mental attitude.

I think art education especially in this country which government pretty much ignores is so important for young people.

The art of government is to make two-thirds of a nation pay all it possibly can pay for the benefit of the other third.

The art of government is the organisation of idolatry.

In general the art of government consists of taking as much money as possible from one class of citizens to give to another.

Maybe we can show government how to operate better as a result of better architecture. Eventually I think Chicago will be the most beautiful great city left in the world.

Convinced as I am and as I am from my government that the world needs a new moral architecture over all I believe that this should be the first topic to debate in our world of today ethics moral.

The greatest advances of civilization whether in architecture or painting in science and literature in industry or agriculture have never come from centralized government.

Insurgents have capitalized on popular resentment and anger towards the United States and the Iraqi government to build their own political financial and military support and the faith of Iraqi citizens in their new government has been severely undermined.

I share the anger but ultimately to govern this country it takes more than anger. It takes experience. It takes positions that reflect the best values of the American people.

We are losing sight of civility in government and politics. Debate and dialogue is taking a back seat to the politics of destruction and anger and control. Dogma has replaced thoughtful discussion between people of differing views.

If you spend enough time in or around Washington you'll meet amazing people who work for the government.

If government and media and all of us in the Australian tribe got together and the rock industry we'd just be the greatest cultural force the world has ever seen - we're such an amazing race.