The best government is that which governs least.
— Voltaire Early Modern

Enlightenment philosopher

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Attributed, though the sentiment is consistent with his libertarian leanings, the exact phrasing is more commonly associated with Jefferson or Thoreau.

Date / Period

18th Century (approximate)

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Shocking

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