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Government is an unnecessary evil. Human beings, when accustomed t

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, The Match!, No.79

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