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Historical literature1 quote
Their united reigns are possibly the only period of history in which the happiness of a great people was the sole object of government. — Edward Gibbon · 1776Political literature1 quote
A good government implies two things: first, fidelity to the object of government, which is the happiness of the people; secondly, a knowledge of the means by which that object can be best attained. — James Madison · 1788Political speech1 quote
Every citizen owes to the country a vigilant watch and close scrutiny of its public servants and a fair and reasonable estimate of their fidelity and usefulness. — Grover Cleveland · 1885