Subject: Government

Bad law is more likely to be supplemented than repealed.

Government Murphy’s Laws

Giving money and power to government is like giving whiskey and car keys to teenage boys.

(1947 – ) author, humorist & satirist
Age Government People

Let the kids pay it – they still owe us rent and gas money.

(1927 – 1997) Am. comedian & satirist notable for mock presidential campaign
Children Government Money

All other things being equal, the side with the simplest uniforms wins.

Appearance Clothing Military Murphy’s Laws

What is good politics is bad economics; what is bad politics is good economics; what is good economics is bad politics; what is bad economics is good politics.

Government Murphy’s Laws Politics

Any ship can be a minesweeper… once.

Arms Military Murphy’s Laws War

You do the policy, I'll do the politics.

(1947 – ) U.S. vice president & politician
Government Misspokements Politics

No One Likes Paying Taxes – What Makes You So Special?

Government Taxes

A government that robs Peter to pay Paul can, as a rule, calculate on the support of Paul.

(1856 – 1950) Irish playwright & socialist
Government

We need a president who's fluent in at least one language.

(1930 – ) actor, writer, film & television director
Communication Government Language President

According to reports, President Bush and John Kerry have combined $23 million left over from the 2004 presidential campaign, while Ralph Nader recently discovered some old gum in his hair.

(1971 – ) American actress, comedian, producer & writer
Elections/Voting Politicians TV/Movie Quotes

The difference between golf and government is that in golf you can’t improve your lie.

(1928 – ) Armenian American politician
Golf Government Sports

The wages of sin are unreported.

Money Murphy’s Laws Taxes

A retreating enemy is probably just falling back and regrouping.

Military Murphy’s Laws

When I take action, I'm not going to fire a $2 million missile at a $10 empty tent and hit a camel in the butt.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president
Conflict Government War

The Canadian military is like Switzerland's… without the knife.

Canadian comedian & author
Canada Government

I think this is the most extraordinary collection of talent, of human knowledge, that has ever been gathered together at the White House – with the possible exception of when Thomas Jefferson dined alone.

(1917 – 1963) 35th U.S. president
Intelligence President

Republicans elect stupid leaders with brilliant staffs and Democrats produce brilliant presidents with stupid staffs.

(1950 – ) comedian & television host
Government Politicians President

Finishing second in the Olympics gets you silver; finishing second in politics gets you oblivion.

(1913 – 1994) 37th U.S. president
Government Politics Sports

I had other priorities in the sixties than military service.

(1941 – ) U.S. vice president, politician & businessman
Government Military

Incoming fire has the right-of-way.

Military Murphy’s Laws