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> [“The best government is that which governs least.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-l-o-sullivan/the-best-government-is-that-which-governs-least/)

John L. O'Sullivan

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## More by John L. O'Sullivan

> [“Mr. Melville is evidently trying to ascertain how far the public will consent to be imposed upon. He is gauging, at once, our gullibilty…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-l-o-sullivan/mr-melville-is-evidently-trying-to-ascertain-how-far-the-public-will/)

John L. O'Sullivan

> [“We are the nation of human progress, and who will, what can, set limits to our onward march?”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-l-o-sullivan/we-are-the-nation-of-human-progress-and-who-will-what-can-set-limits/)

John L. O'Sullivan

> [“The best government is that which governs least.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-l-o-sullivan/the-best-government-is-that-which-governs-least/)

John L. O'Sullivan

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