Famous quotes containing the words restraining and/or orders:
“I have always felt that the real purpose of government is to enhance the lives of people and that a leader can best do that by restraining government in most cases instead of enlarging it at every opportunity.”
—Gerald R. Ford (b. 1913)
“He was thoughtful and gravebut the orders he gave
Were enough to bewilder a crew.
When he cried Steer to starboard, but keep her head larboard!
What on earth was the helmsman to do?”
—Lewis Carroll [Charles Lutwidge Dodgson] (18321898)