It is not the business of government to make people happy, but to prevent them from being unhappy.
Unified Germany
It is not the business of government to make people happy, but to prevent them from being unhappy.
Unified Germany
A utilitarian and somewhat pessimistic view of government's role.
Late 19th century
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