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Quotes about welfare
And having looked to government for bread, on the very first scarcity they will turn and bite the hand that fed them. To avoid that evil, government will redouble the causes of it; and then it will become inveterate and incurable. (Burke Edmund)
Religion was nearly dead because there was no longer real belief in future life; but something was struggling to take its place -- service -- social service -- the ants creed, the bees creed. (Burke Edmund)
Mothers born on relief have their babies on relief. Nothingness, truly, seems to be the condition of these New York people. They are nomads going from one rooming house to another, looking for a toilet that functions. (Burke Edmund)
A decent provision for the poor is the true test of civilization. (Burke Edmund)
Public money is like holy water; everyone helps himself to it. (Burke Edmund)
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