Mahatma Mohandas K. Gandhi, (1869-1948) Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Comment on this quote Share via Email Print this Page Mahatma Mohandas K. Gandhi Quote “Good government is the most dangerous government, because it deprives people of the need to look after themselves.”Mahatma Mohandas K. Gandhi ~ Mahatma Mohandas K. Gandhi (1869-1948) Government , Responsibility , Sovereignty Ratings and Comments 1 Reply Logan, Memphis, TN 9/10/07 Good government protects the people in their inherent and inalienable rights-- nothing more, nothing less. Good socialist government is the most dangerous government, because it deprives the people of the need to look after themselves. 1 Reply Bruce, 'Bama 9/10/07 WOW! So what are we all complaining about. We should be happy and rejoice that we have such rotten government in this country! 1 Reply E Archer, NYC 9/10/07 Now that is un-Common Sense. 1 Reply Anonymous 9/12/07 That Gandi, smart guy, even if he did not believe that cows are food. I do prefer to look after myself. 1 Reply warren, olathe 9/28/07 I have to disagree with what he thinks good government is. If a government seeks to "take care" of the people's needs it is really seeking control over its beneficiaries. Perhaps the text it was lifted from would clarify the quote for me. Good government stays out of your business as long as you stay out of the business of others. It is impossible to imagine a truly good government by my standards. We are just luck to have the one we have. In spite of all the ridiculous crap going on it still is much better than any other I know of. 1 Reply Bridie, Ashland 1/5/09 There is no "best interests" for any given populace; what's best for Joe CEO may not benefit me at all. Don't ever cede jurisdiction over your own fate to someone else--especially a group of officious administrators! What are you, then? Who are you allowed to be? 1 Reply Mike, Norwalk 6/4/15 3 Reply jim k, Austin 6/4/15 Thomas Paine said that government in it's best state is only a necessary evil, in it's worst state, an intolerable one. 1 Reply Ronw13, Yachats Or 6/4/15 Commonsense is not very common. That is why so many wish to work for others. It avoids responsibility, of the total. Dependent upon the hand of others. While we as Independent individuals, hold corrupt government in the greatest of disdain, for the manipulative and deceiving practices of enslaving, the people !! Reply Mary - MI 6/5/15 SaveOk2 SaveOk2 View CommentsClick to view or comment. Share on Facebook Tweet Email Print This Mahatma Mohandas K. Gandhi quote is found in these categories: Government quotes Responsibility quotes Sovereignty quotes About Mahatma Mohandas K. Gandhi Bio of Mahatma Mohandas K. Gandhi Quotations by Mahatma Mohandas K. Gandhi Books by/about Mahatma Mohandas K. Gandhi Mahatma Mohandas K. Gandhi videos Mahatma Mohandas K. Gandhi on Wikipedia Astrological chart for Mahatma Mohandas K. Gandhi