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My reading of history convinces me that most bad government has grown out of too much government.

I don't like government, it's just that simple.

The fact is, my friends, most Americans don't want more government. They want less government.

I believe that smaller government is better government. But I also believe that in the areas where government does play a legitimate role, we should demand that it is done better.

Government works less efficiently when it begins to grow out of control and takes on more and more of the responsibilities that belong to the citizens.

People are probably going to realize they can live with a lot less government than what they thought they needed.

Many people leave government disillusioned about its ability to achieve change and cynical about politicians. I left with rather opposite lessons.

Now, a lot of people have given up on government. And if you're one of those people, I would ask that you reconsider, because things are changing. Politics is not changing; government is changing.

There is too much government today. We've got to remember the government should be by the people, of the people, and for the people.