John L. O'Sullivan quotes

John L. O'Sullivan quotes

last updated: November 28, 2023

“The best government is that which governs least.”
-- John L. O'Sullivan

#Government Quotes

“The mighty edifice of Government science dominated the scene in the middle of the 20th century as a Gothic cathedral dominated a 13th century landscape. The work of many hands over many years, it universally inspired admiration, wonder and fear.”
“Well, fancy giving money to the Government! Might as well have put it down the drain.”

Source : 1931 'Too Much!'.
“It's embarrassing ... you try to overthrow the government and you wind up on the Best Seller's List.”
“The whole history of Israel, its ritual and its government, is explicable only as it is typical of the spiritual Israel, of the sacrifice on Calvary, of the precious blood which alone can wash away sin.”

Source : "Dictionary of Burning Words of Brilliant Writers" by Josiah Hotchkiss Gilbert, p. 69, 1895.
“Government...may not be hostile to any religion or to the advocacy of no-religion; and it may not aid, foster, or promote one religion or religious theory against another... The First Amendment mandates governmental neutrality...”
“It was, however, resolved that 'we use our private influence at present to prevent our brethren from going into court and promising to obey the law; and as soon as possible we take steps to get some flavors from the government for those who already have more wives than one.'”
“Government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the Earth.”
“The best way to get a bad law repealed is to enforce it strictly.”
“Public opinion in this country is everything.”
“A house divided against itself cannot stand." I believe this government cannot endure, permanently half slave and half free. I do not expect the Union to be dissolved â€” I do not expect the house to fall â€” but I do expect it will cease to be divided. It will become all one thing or all the other.”

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