We are sure living in a peculiar time. You get morefor not working than you will for working, and morefor not raising a hog than for raising it. (Quote by - Will Rogers)

The Congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts and excises to pay the debts and provide for the common defense and general welfare of the United States. (Quote by - U.S. Constitution, Article I, Section 8)

The human race divides itself politically into those who want to be controlled, and those who have no such desire. (Quote by - Robert A. Heinlein)

There would need to be evidence and a clear admission of guilt, whilst age, welfare and mental well-being of the victim would also be factors. (Quote by - John Yates)

I was just concerned about my own welfare. I hope this might prevent someone else from falling into this trap. (Quote by - Doris Williams)

The issue of horse welfare is of paramount concern for us. We regard this is as a very serious breach of the rules of racing. (Quote by - Des Gleeson)

All they have left is to smear the speaker because they can't solve Medicare, they can't solve welfare and they can't balance the budget. This is the last pathetic thing they've got, (Quote by - Newt Gingrich)

Only those who are ideologically opposed to military programs think of the defense budget as the first and best place to get resources for social welfare needs. (Quote by - Herman Kahn)

People who make careers out of helping others -- sometimes at great sacrifice, often not -- usually don't like to hear that those others might get along fine, might even get along better, without their help. (Quote by - John Holt)

The preliminary results show some improvements on the general welfare of the Namibian population. (Quote by - Helmut Angula)

The data show that, here in Missouri, we continue to fail to put the health and welfare of our children first. (Quote by - Beth Griffin)

Academies that are founded at public expense are instituted not so much to cultivate men's natural abilities as to restrain them. (Quote by - Baruch Spinoza)

Crime, family dissolution, welfare, and low levels of social organization are fundamentally a consequence of the disappearance of work. (Quote by - William J. Wilson)

It is a self-proven fact that a person who thinks good of others and works for their welfare, his own progress is rapid and spectacular. Such people, by propagating knowledge pave the way of knowledge for one and all. (Quote by - Sam Veda)

The increase in the amount of land dedicated to welfare housing shows the government's commitment to low-income people. (Quote by - Lin Yueqin)

You never know, someone might challenge it, ... It's obviously an ordinance that's designed to protect the safety and welfare of the residents. It's not aimed at any one person, given the constraints of Megan's Law. (Quote by - Peter Nelson)

An active welfare state must provide a floor below which no one should be allowed to fall, but its primary role must be to enable people to provide for themselves. (Quote by - John Hutton)

I think if you want welfare reform in Europe, people are going to have to start taking some of that moral high ground and not simply just looking at the figures. (Quote by - Roderick Nye)

I'd go to, like, six different schools in one year. We were on welfare, and my mom never ever worked. (Quote by - Eminem)

Larger deficits are necessary and proper means to mitigate unemployment as the far greater evil in terms of human welfare. (Quote by - William Vickrey)

The condition and welfare of earthquake survivors remains a matter of serious concern for the UN and all other humanitarian partners on the ground. But we are vigilant, ready and prepared to assist. (Quote by - Ben Malor)

She had not threatened anyone, but other employees were concerned for her welfare. (Quote by - Randy Degasperin)

The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not. (Quote by - Thomas Jefferson)

Both players are dismissed for conduct detrimental to the welfare of the football team. (Quote by - Bobby Bowden)

There was no welfare state, and people had to rely mainly on the Poor Law - that was all the state provided. It was very degrading, very humiliating. And there was a means test for receiving poor relief. (Quote by - Barbara Castle)