Taxation is the legitimate support of government. Adolphe Thiers More Quotes by Adolphe Thiers More Quotes From Adolphe Thiers In politics it is necessary to take nothing tragically and everything seriously. Adolphe Thiers politics political Man has a primary property right to his person and his labor. Adolphe Thiers persons labor men The king reigns but does not govern. Adolphe Thiers reign kings doe For those who govern, the first thing required is indifference to newspapers. Adolphe Thiers indifference government firsts