The reason this country continues its drift toward socialism and big nanny government is because too many people vote in the expectation of getting something for nothing, not because they have a concern for what is good for the country. less than 1 minute read
There is too much government today. We’ve got to remember the government should be by the people, of the people, and for the people. less than 1 minute read
Until the Eighties, Oslo was a rather boring town, but it’s changed a lot, and is now much more cosmopolitan. If I go downtown, I visit the harbour to see the tall ships and the ferries, and to admire the modern architecture such as the Opera House or the new Astrup Fearnley Museum on the water’s edge. less than 1 minute read
Anyone who thinks that the vice-president can take a position independent of the president of his administration simply has no knowledge of politics or government. You are his choice in a political marriage, and he expects your absolute loyalty. less than 1 minute read
The impersonal hand of government can never replace the helping hand of a neighbor. less than 1 minute read
Most of the energy of political work is devoted to correcting the effects of mismanagement of government. less than 1 minute read
Government does not create wealth. The major role for the government is to create an environment where people take risks to expand the job rate in the United States. less than 1 minute read
To establish any mode to abolish war, however advantageous it might be to Nations, would be to take from such Government the most lucrative of its branches. less than 1 minute read
In our civilization, and under our republican form of government, intelligence is so highly honored that it is rewarded by exemption from the cares of office. less than 1 minute read
