Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus Lamar II Quotes

The process of our democracy must not be imperiled by the denial of essential powers of free government.

If people cannot limit government they will not for long be free.

Democracy must learn to defend itself.

The best defense against usurpatory government is an assertive citizenry.

I ask the rights to pursue happiness by having a voice in that government to which I am accountable.

The American people believe that we ought to control our government. On the other hand, we've seen government more and more controlling us

Government is like fire. If it is kept within bounds and under the control of the people, it contributes to the welfare of all. But if it gets out of place, it gets too big and out of control, it destroys the happiness and even the lives of the people.

Our democracy is designed to speak truth to power.

Ours is a government elected by the people and it will not succumb to threats.

Individual liberty depends upon keeping government under control.

We... are not really free if we can't control our own government and its policies. And we will never do that if we remain ignorant.

I do not subscribe to the doctrine that the people are the slaves and property of their government. I believe that government is for the use of the people, and not the people for the use of the government.

I contend that the strongest of all governments is that which is most free.

I want my candidacy for the presidency of the United States to stand for a moment when we the people, stand once again for the independence from a government that has gotten too big and spends too much and has taken away too much of our liberties.

The nature of a democracy consists to an important degree in the right of the people to criticize problems and mistakes.

Man is not free unless government is limited.

Freedom of expression - in particular, freedom of the press - guarantees popular participation in the decisions and actions of government, and popular participation is the essence of our democracy.

All government, of course, is against liberty.

The people will save their government, if the government itself will allow them.

The essence of a free government consists in an effectual control of rivalries.

Whenever the people are well-informed, they can be trusted with their own government.

It is not the Government, the members of Parliament to whom the ultimate decision belongs, it is up to you to go forward sure of your sacred right of free opinion, sure of your patriotism.

The great constitutional corrective in the hands of the people against usurpation of power, or corruption by their agents is the right of suffrage; and this when used with calmness and deliberation will prove strong enough.

Democracy matters because it reflects an idea of equality and an idea of liberty. It reflects an idea of dignity, the dignity of the individual, the idea that each individual should have an equal vote, an equal say, in the formation of their government.

Once people sense their own power, no authoritarian government can stand against the people who are determined to be free.