Who said “Government is either organized benevolence or organized madness; its peculiar magnitude…”?

APA

Updike, J. (n.d.). Government is either organized benevolence or organized madness; its peculiar magnitude permits no shading. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/15793-government-is-either-organized-benevolence-or-organized/

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MLA

Updike, John. “Government is either organized benevolence or organized madness; its peculiar magnitude permits no shading.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/15793-government-is-either-organized-benevolence-or-organized/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Chicago

Updike, John. “Government is either organized benevolence or organized madness; its peculiar magnitude permits no shading.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/15793-government-is-either-organized-benevolence-or-organized/.

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