Failure Quote by William Godwin

Simple ignorance has in its time been complimented by the names of most of the vices, and of all the virtues.

— Arthur Helps

There are very few so foolish that they had not rather govern themselves than be governed by others.

— Thomas Hobbes

All governments like the ignorant, because their existence depends on them! If the society becomes wise, governments cannot survive, at least the bad ones…

— Mehmet Murat Ildan

“Fortunately, there was government by consent of the governed in America—but just as unfortunately, such governments dearly hate to admit a mistake.”

— T. R. Fehrenbach

A portion of mankind take pride in their vices and pursue their purpose; many more waver between doing what is right and complying with…

— Horace

Every political edict which is not based upon nature is wrong.

— Louis Antoine de Saint-Just

Mankind, when left to themselves, are unfit for their own government.

— George Washington

It is one of the evils of democratical governments, that the people, not always seeing and frequently misled, must often feel before they can…

— George Washington

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

Ignorance is an evil weed, which dictators may cultivate among their dupes, but which no democracy can afford among its citizens.

— William Beveridge

The trade of governing has always been monopolized by the most ignorant and the most rascally individuals of mankind.

— Thomas Paine

Ignorance allowed politicians to fool people and bad administrators to be re-elected.

— Malala Yousafzai