The first duty of government is to see that people have food, fuel, and clothes. The second, that they have means of moral and intellectual education.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
The first duty of a human being is to assume the right functional relationship to society - more briefly, to find your real job, and do it.
Many writers upon the science of political economy have declared that it is the duty of a nation first to encourage the creation of wealth; and second, to direct and control its distribution. All such theories are delusive.
Well the first order of government is to preserve the public order and safety.
To comprehend the Wisdom of this Injunction the better, and explain the Duty before us, it should be considered, that Government is the only Means by which human Happiness can be attained.
The fundamental purpose of government is to protect its citizens.
Government's first duty is to protect the people, not run their lives.
The first duty of a government is to maintain law and order so that the life, property, and religious beliefs of its subjects are fully protected by the State.
Government's first duty and highest obligation is public safety.
The most basic duty of government is to defend the lives of its own citizens. Any government that fails to do so is a government unworthy to lead.
A fundamental duty of government is to protect its people.