"Government is best which governs least..." - Quote by Thomas Paine

“It was needless, after this, to say that all was vanity and vexation of spirit; for it is impossible to derive happiness from the company of those whom we deprive of happiness.”

“There is no greater tyranny than that of the dead over the living.”

“If those to whom power is delegated do well, they will be respected; if not, they will be despised.”

“The inhabitants of Canada appeared to be suffering between two fires,--the soldiery and the priesthood.”

“I don't have any insight or understanding on anything about the government. All I think is that it's stupid - which is the one perspective that's almost completely lacking in Washington.”

“It may be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies.”

“When liberty returns, I will return.”

“This is true liberty, when free-born men, having to advise the public, may speak free.”

“Were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers, or newspapers without a government, I should not hesitate a moment to prefer the latter.”