"The mobs of great cities add just..." - Quote by Thomas Jefferson
The mobs of great cities add just so much to the support of pure government as sores do to the strength of the human body.
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“The fortunes amassed through corporate organization are now so large, and vest such power in those that wield them, as to make it a matter of necessity to give to the sovereign - that is, to the Government, which represents the people as a whole - some effective power of supervision over their corporate use. In order to insure a healthy social and industrial life, every big corporation should be held responsible by, and be accountable to, some sovereign strong enough to control its conduct.”
“I don't think either one of them knows what it's all about, to be honest with you. Both sides are doing nothing but just looking towards the next election.”
“The multiplication of public offices, increase of expense beyond income, growth and entailment of a public debt are indications soliciting the employment of the pruning knife.”