Civilized Quote by H. L. Mencken

Government is actually the worst failure of civilized man. There has never been a really good one, and even those that are most tolerable…

— Anonymous

Government is actually the worst failure of civilized man.

— H. L. Mencken

The government is worst which governs most.

— James Cook

Government, even in its best state, is but a necessary evil; in its worst state, an intolerable one.

— Thomas Paine

Good Government is not intrusive the people are hardly aware of it; the next best is felt yet loved; then comes that which is…

— Laozi

The worst government is the most moral. One composed of cynics is often very tolerant and humane. But when fanatics are on top there…

— H. L. Mencken

The worst thing in this world, next to anarchy, is government.

— Henry Ward Beecher

The worst thing in the world, next to anarchy, is government.

— Henry Ward Beecher

The worst government is the most moral.

— H. L. Mencken

“The worst conceivable government would be by philosophers; they botch every natural process with theory; their ability to make speeches and multiply ideas is…

— Will Durant

Government is at best a petulant servant and at worst a tyrannical master.

— George Washington

Most everything government does is worse than useless.

— James Cook