The more corrupt the state, the more numerous the laws. – Cornelius Tacitus
The greater the number of laws and enactments, the greater the number of thieves and robbers. – Lao Tzu
The Lord’s Prayer is 66 words, the Gettysburg Address is 286 words, there are 1,322 words in the Declaration of Independence, but government regulations on the sale of cabbage total 26,911 words. – National Review
