I've been amazed at the quality of insight expressed on

. Limiting the quote to just one was difficult. I invested more time than I care to admit trying to find a quote that would resonate with a broad range of us, but kept coming back to some of the things written most recently.
This proverb from lederuvdapac tends to crystallize a sentiment I've heard expressed in some form this past year by folks across the political spectrum, whether in reference to the shifting tides in Congress, the Supreme Court, or the general conduct of government...
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When you give government the power to do good, you give them the power to do evil. Big government is all nice and good when the policies are in your favor, but they wont be so great when policies opposite to your ideology become the focus of the government.