“The Founders never intended for Americans to trust their government. Our entire Constitution was predicated on the notion that government was a necessary evil, to be restrained and minimized as much as possible.” GovernmentEvilConstitutionNotionFoundersNecessary Evil Author:Rand Paul
“No matter how deeply wedded one may be to the free enterprise system (and I, for one, am wedded for life), one has to accept the need for positive government; one has to consider government action on a sizable scale as desirable rather than as a necessary evil.” NeedsMayMatterGovernmentActionEvilAcceptingScalesEnterpriseDesirableFree EnterpriseNecessary Evil Book:Landmarks of Tomorrow: A Report on the New Source: Landmarks of Tomorrow: A Report on the New
“Government is only a necessary evil, like other go-carts and crutches. Our need of it shows exactly how far we are still children. All governing overmuch kills the self-help and energy of the governed.” NeedsChildrenStillsSelfHelpingShowsGovernmentEvilEnergySelf HelpGoverningCartsCrutchesNecessary Evil Book:Speeches, Lectures, and Letters Source: Speeches, Lectures, and Letters