Daniel Hannan Quotes

After all, I have spent the better part of my adult life insisting that government be open... that government be accessible... and that government be held accountable to people who voted us into office.

I believe that government is the servant of the people and not their master.

The people's government, made for the people, made by the people, and answerable to the people.

The government serves the people - not vice-versa.

Office holders are the agents of the people, not their masters.

... we, the people, elect leaders not to rule but to serve.

I'm proud of Congress as a body. At the end of the day, we're the people's house, and we should be very mindful that we represent the people.

Political positions do not belong to the officeholder; they belong to the people that place us in office.

Government is not a game show, though at times it is amusing and entertaining to watch.

If you believe in democracy, why shouldn't you know what the government is doing?

I have come to the conclusion that one useless man is called a disgrace, that two are called a law firm, and that three or more become a congress.

The fight for reform comes down to a simple goal: giving our citizens the confidence that government serves the people first and the people only.

I decided to run for governor because I got mad... I want to make government more directly accountable to the people.

Many Americans do not understand that the officers of the government are simply the servants of the people.

I am a loyal American. I am extremely proud of the work I have done for the United States and for my country and her people. I expect to be treated as such by the representatives of my government and those who report its work.

As someone who worked hard for a Labour victory in the 90s, do I regret it? Not really. It was bound to happen. And it'll happen with the next government, and the one after it. Because all governments serve us. They serve the filth.

The American public should simply accept no distractions. In our democracy, it is our duty to hold our elected leaders accountable. We do it at the ballot box.

I am the government.

I do strongly believe myself that members of the government who sit in the House of Lords should be accountable to the elected House because otherwise there is a democratic deficit, and that is wrong.

This is a country for, of, and by the people not for, of, and by the government. If we turn it over to them we cannot complain about what they're doing because this is a natural course of men and we have to hold their feet to the fire.

The Declaration of Independence says when government fails, the people have the right to replace it. Well, New York State government has failed and the people have the right, indeed the people have the the people have the obligation, to act.

A democratic government is the only one in which those who vote for a tax can escape the obligation to pay it.

If you have a government that is elected, they need to do the hard work - because if they don't, they won't be around the next time the ballot box is open.

Too many people in government seem to think they are above regular folks, and I said I would expect humility in the way each member of my team served- that they would recognize that the taxpayer is boss.

But in the end our government usually - not unfailingly - is responsive to the people; and usually - not always - will try to do what is right.