Thomas Paine Government Quotes

What did Thomas Paine say about Government?

Thomas Paine has written many quotes about Government. E.g.,

• Government, even in its best state, is but a necessary evil in its worst state, an intolerable one.
• Society in every state is a blessing, but government, even in its best stage, is but a necessary evil in its worst state an intolerable one.
• The instant formal government is abolished, society begins to act. A general association takes place, and common interest produces common security.

What are the top most famous Government quotes by Thomas Paine?

Here are the top most famous quotes about Government by Thomas Paine.

• Government, even in its best state, is but a necessary evil in its worst state, an intolerable one.
• Society in every state is a blessing, but government, even in its best stage, is but a necessary evil in its worst state an intolerable one.
• The instant formal government is abolished, society begins to act. A general association takes place, and common interest produces common security.
• To establish any mode to abolish war, however advantageous it might be to Nations, would be to take from such Government the most lucrative of its branches.