Who said “There are no necessary evils in government. Its evils exist only in its abuses.”?

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Andrew Jackson. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceVeto Mesage Regarding the Bank of the United States (10 July 1832).

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“There are no necessary evils in government. Its evils exist only in its abuses.”
— Andrew Jackson
VerifiedVeto Mesage Regarding the Bank of the United States (10 July 1832). · evidenceGovernment

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Jackson, A. (n.d.). There are no necessary evils in government. Its evils exist only in its abuses. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/20282-there-are-no-necessary-evils-in-government-its/

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Jackson, Andrew. “There are no necessary evils in government. Its evils exist only in its abuses.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/20282-there-are-no-necessary-evils-in-government-its/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Jackson, Andrew. “There are no necessary evils in government. Its evils exist only in its abuses.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/20282-there-are-no-necessary-evils-in-government-its/.

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