Evil Quote by Thomas Paine

“Government at its best is a necessary evil; at its worst, an intolerable one.”

— Joseph Befumo

Government is a necessary evil

— Thomas Paine

It is said that government is a necessary evil, but it is far more evil than it is necessary.

— James Cook

Society in every state is a blessing, but government, even in its best stage, is but a necessary evil; in its worst state an…

— Thomas Paine

That government is not a necessary good but an unavoidable evil.

— Lyn Nofziger

It has been said that all Government is an evil. It would be more proper to say that the necessity of any Government is…

— James Madison

Government is an unnecessary evil.

— Jeff Berwick

There are no necessary evils in government. Its evils exist only in its abuses.

— Andrew Jackson

There are no necessary evils in government. It's evils exist only in it's abuses.

— Andrew Jackson

Society in every state is a blessing, but government even in its best state is but a necessary evil; in its worst state an…

— Thomas Paine

Some writers have so confounded society with government, as to leave little or no distinction between them; whereas they are not only different, but…

— 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