The state was made for man, not man for state.

The only justifiable purpose of political institutions is to ensure the unhindered development of the individual.

All of us who are concerned for peace and triumph of reason and justice must be keenly aware how small an influence reason and honest good will exert upon events in the political field.

I used to go away for weeks in a state of confusion.

Government pensions are among the largest cost drivers for state and local governments.

The operations of the federal government will be most extensive and important in times of war and danger; those of the state governments, in times of peace and security.