Sir Walter Raleigh Quote - Liberty Quotes Blog

"A man must first govern himself
ere he is fit to govern a family;
and his family ere he be fit to bear
the government of the commonwealth."

by:	Sir Walter Raleigh (1552-1618) British Poet, Courtier and Explorer, executed by King James I
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Categories:	Family, Government, Honor, Independence, Integrity, Responsibility
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The root of all government stems from self government. -- KS, Queensbury,NY. 1
A suck up to the crown, but not totally wrong anyway; perhaps hypocritical. -- G�l�k Zolt�n Leenderdt Franco [Mes(-)Van Dongen] Buday -- G�l�k Zolt�n Leenderdt Franco , Vancouver, GVRD(Paine Cnty), BC(SU), USoEh!(USoA)
So true. -- P.M.
This quote expresses a logical progression in a sane society which undoubtedly will be lost upon the majority of persons who may, by chance, be exposed to it. -- john-douglas, nassau
Not shooting the messenger. Very Accurate. The family is the center of society. -- Mike, Norwalk 1
-- jim k, Austin
It's the republican ideal. ;-) -- E Archer, NYC