Many people consider the things government does for them to be social progress but they regard the things government does for others as socialism.

We should reject big government and look inside ourselves for all the things that built this country into what it was.

Maybe we can show government how to operate better as a result of better architecture. Eventually, I think Chicago will be the most beautiful great city left in the world.

It is just as important that business keep out of government as that government keep out of business.

We need transparency in government spending. We need to put each government expenditure online so every Floridian can see where their tax money is being spent.

The control of information is something the elite always does, particularly in a despotic form of government. Information, knowledge, is power. If you can control information, you can control people.

People forget... that we structured it so that the government, or the people, would be repaid with a really good rate of return. And as it turns out, that aspect of TARP, that's what happened.

As Americans, we don't see the role of government as guaranteeing outcomes, but allowing free men and women to flourish based on their own vision, their hard work and their personal responsibility.

Political tyranny is nothing compared to the social tyranny and a reformer who defies society is a more courageous man than a politician who defies Government.

The government is tottering. We must deal it the death blow an any cost. To delay action is the same as death.