It is perfectly true that the government is best which governs least. It is equally true that the government is best which provides most.
Source: 'A Preface to Politics' [The reference is to John O'Sullivan's maxim, see below.]
-- Walter Lippmann, (Sep 23 1889-1974), US journalist, editor, author; He won Pulitzers 1958, 1962, for his syndicated column, Today and Tomorrow.