Government quote by Fred Woodworth

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Government is an unnecessary evil. Human beings, when accustomed to taking responsibility for their own behavior, can co
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"Government is an unnecessary evil. Human beings, when accustomed to taking responsibility for their own behavior, can cooperate on a basis of mutual trust and helpfulness"

- Fred Woodworth

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This quote by Fred Woodworth recommends that federal government is not required for people to reside in harmony. He thinks that when individuals take duty for their own activities, they can collaborate in a trusting as well as encouraging fashion. This indicates that government is not required to make sure that individuals act in a moral and ethical way. Woodworth believes that people can be trusted to do the best thing without the requirement for government intervention. He thinks that shared trust fund and helpfulness are the foundations of an effective society, which government is an unnecessary evil. This quote highlights the relevance of individual responsibility and also the power of teamwork in creating a much better world.

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This quote is written / told by Fred Woodworth. He/she was a famous author, the quote is categorized under the topic Government. The author also have 2 other quotes.

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