State Economic Interests

Famous quotes containing the words state, economic and/or interests:

“Society in every state is a blessing, but Government, even in its best state, is but a necessary evil; in its worst state, an intolerable one.”
—Thomas Paine (1737–1809)

“Freedom is the by-product of economic surplus.”
—Aneurin Bevan (1897–1960)

“As to the permanent interest of individuals in the aggregated interests of the community, and in the proverbial maxim, that honesty is the best policy, present temptation is often found to be an overmatch for those considerations.”
—James Madison (1751–1836)