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According to www.psats.org, the website of the Pennsylvania Association of Township Supervisors, the answer is Thomas Jefferson.
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∙ 15y ago
The quote "The government is best which governs least" is attributed to Henry David Thoreau, an American essayist and philosopher, known for his writings on civil disobedience and individualism. Thoreau believed in minimal interference from the government in the lives of the people.
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∙ 13y agoHenry David Thoreau ... this is quoted from "Civil Disobedience"
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∙ 11y agoThoreau said, "Government is best which governs least." and there is a Buddhist saying that states, "He who governs least governs best."
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Who said That government which governs best governs l east?
Thomas Jefferson made that statement, except he did not leave a space after the L in Least.
What did Jefferson the responsibilities of government should be limited to?
"That government governs best, which governs LEAST", said Thomas Jefferson. Jefferson believed in a small government, almost a minimalist government. Of course, he envisioned a nation of farmers and shopkeepers, not a world power with an international reach.
What did Jefferson believe the responsibilities of government be limited to?
"That government governs best, which governs LEAST", said Thomas Jefferson. Jefferson believed in a small government, almost a minimalist government. Of course, he envisioned a nation of farmers and shopkeepers, not a world power with an international reach.
What did Jefferson believe the responsibility of government should be limited to?
"That government governs best, which governs LEAST", said Thomas Jefferson. Jefferson believed in a small government, almost a minimalist government. Of course, he envisioned a nation of farmers and shopkeepers, not a world power with an international reach.
Did Thomas Paine write that government is best which governs least?
said it. Nor did Thomas Paine, another "Founding Father" who is sometimes wrongly credited with the quote.Henry David Thoreau did use the line in "Civil Disobedience" (originally titled "Resistance to Civil Government") and its appearance in that famous essay probably popularized the saying in its best known form. However, Thoreau seemed to be making it clear that he was citing an existing motto.He may have been paraphrasing the slogan coined by American journalist and editor John Louis O'Sullivan. In 1837, O'Sullivan wrote "The best government is that which governs least"http://www.quotecounterquote.com/2010/06/that-government-is-best-which-governs.htmlhttp://www.monticello.org/site/jefferson/government-best-which-governs-least-quotation
Who said that the best government is the one governed the least?
Thomas Paine
Who said The best government is one that is governed least?
The quote can be found in Henry David Thoreau's essay entitled Civil Disobedience published in 1849. However the quote is often attributed to Thomas Jefferson, but there is no writing suggesting Jefferson actually said it.[Edit: Indeed Jefferson did NOT coin this phrase. This motto (originally "The best government is that which governs least") was in fact that of the monthly periodical of the mid-19th century called "United States Magazine and Democratic Review," it is a most excellent read too. Archives can be found in the Cornell Library.
Did Will Rogers say you have the best government that money can buy?
Mark Twain said "We have the best government money can buy."
What should the government do?
The government shouldn't have a lot of power over people- the government didn't make people. ONly God should be able to collect taxes or impose laws, as He has done. The government should also not over regulate the economy, because people can only earn what the market should bear. the government is best which governs least, as Thoreau said. The government should not climb in your windows or snatch your people up and should especially not try to you-know them. The government shouldn't have as much power as the law, in the case of the US the Constitution. The government shouldn't let bad things happen to people, except to people who do bad things to other people. The government should also not bs answers to internet questions.
What did Thomas Jefferson mean when he said the government that governs the best governs the least?
Jefferson didn't say it. Or at least there is no record of him saying it & it doesn't appear in any of his writings. The qoute seems to have originate in Henry David Thoreau's essay entitled Civil Disobedience published in 1849Without more context or knowledge of Thomas Jefferson's personal beliefs (I know it's horrible that I don't) I'd venture to say that what he means is this:The best kind of government is the one that doesn't interfere too much in its people's daily affairs. I don't know if you ever heard of the laissez-faire but it means the same thing. Here's a definition of laissez-faire:1. the theory or system of government that upholds the autonomous character of the economic order, believing that government should intervene as little as possible in the direction of economic affairs. 2.the practice or doctrine of noninterference in the affairs of others, esp. with reference to individual conduct or freedom of action.Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1)Hope this helps!
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They are all best friends. At least they said they were all best friends.
What should the government not do?
For we know him that hath said, Vengeance belongeth unto me, I will recompense, saith the Lord. And again, The Lord shall judge his people. It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God. [HEBREWS 10:30031.]
