“Whenever the people are well-informed, they can be trusted with their own government.”– Thomas Jefferson Related Quotes “The Israeli government has proved over the past year its commitment to peace, both in words and deeds. By contrast, the Palestinians are posing preconditions for renewing the diplomatic process in a way they have not done over the course of 16 years.”– Benjamin Netanyahu “We can not continue to allow this over reliance on government to replace the cornerstone institution that has made the American experience possible.”– Marco Rubio “The only sure bulwark of continuing liberty is a government strong enough to protect the interests of the people, and a people strong enough and well enough informed to maintain its sovereign control over the goverment.”– Franklin D. Roosevelt