Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Comment on this quoteShare via Email Print this Page Daily Quotes Archives2003-05-06 May 6, 2003The Congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts and excises to pay the debts and provide for the common defense and general welfare of the United States.~ U.S. Constitution, Article I, Section 8Congress will ever exercise their powers to levy as much money as the people can pay. They will not be restrained from direct taxes by the consideration that necessity does not require them.~ Melancton SmithTaxation with representation ain't so hot either.~ Gerald BarzanThe only difference between a tax man and a taxidermist is that the taxidermist leaves the skin.~ Mark Twain May 5, 2003I'm proud to pay taxes in the United States; the only thing is, I could be just as proud for half the money.~ Arthur GodfreyA real patriot is the fellow who gets a parking ticket and rejoices that the system works.~ Bill Vaughan May 2, 2003Giving money and power to government is like giving whiskey and car keys to teenage boys.~ P. J. O'RourkeEvery election is a sort of advance auction sale of stolen goods.~ H. L. MenckenNothing can so alienate a voter from the political system as backing a winning candidate.~ Mark B. Cohen May 1, 2003Just because you do not take an interest in politics doesn't mean politics won't take an interest in you.~ PericlesPolitics is the art of preventing people from taking part in affairs which properly concern them.~ Paul ValéryEvery bureaucrat has a constitutional right to fuzzify, profundify and drivelate. It's a part of our freedom of speech...If people can understand what is being said in Washington, they might want to take over their own government again.~ Dr. Jim Boren Apr 30, 2003The word 'politics' is derived from the word 'poly', meaning 'many', and the word 'ticks', meaning 'blood sucking parasites.'~ Larry HardimanPolitics is supposed to be the second oldest profession. I have come to realize that it bears a very close resemblance to the first.~ Ronald ReaganUnder every stone lurks a politician.~ Aristophanes Previous week's quotes Next week's quotes Share on Facebook Tweet Email Print