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The only power deserving the name is that of masses, and of governments while they make themselves the organ of the tendencies and instincts of masses. ↗

— John Stuart Mill

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The most cogent reason for restricting the interference of government is the great evil of adding unnecessarily to its power. ↗

— John Stuart Mill

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The worst evils which mankind has ever had to endure were inflicted by bad governments. ↗

— Ludwig von Mises

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Manufacturing and commercial monopolies owe their origin not to a tendency imminent in a capitalist economy but to governmental interventionist policy directed against free trade and laissez faire. ↗

— Ludwig von Mises

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The best form of government is that which is most likely to prevent the greatest sum of evil. ↗

— James Monroe

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Not being able to govern events, I govern myself. ↗

— Michel de Montaigne

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There is little less trouble in governing a private family than a whole kingdom. ↗

— Michel de Montaigne

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There is not much less vexation in the government of a private family than in the managing of an entire state. ↗

— Michel de Montaigne

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Nothing is so galling to a people not broken in from the birth as a paternal, or, in other words, a meddling government, a government which tells them what to read, and say, and eat, and drink and wear. ↗

— Thomas B. Macaulay

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Princes and governments are far more dangerous than other elements within society. ↗

— Niccolo Machiavelli

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