![]() ![]() ![]() Edmund Burke is the figure most often credited with this quotation, although it has never been found in his writings. This quotation has never been positively attributed to any specific person, at least in the forms above. Curiously, the variant of this quotation almost exclusively attributed to Jefferson is "all tyranny needs to gain a foothold is for people of good conscience to remain silent." Other variants are not attributed to Jefferson at all, but typically to Edmund Burke and others. Status: This quotation has not been found anywhere in Thomas Jefferson's writings. Thomas Jefferson: Papers collection in Hathi Trust Digital LibraryĮarliest known appearance in print, attributed to Jefferson: 2005.Papers of Thomas Jefferson Digital Edition.(All that is necessary/needed/required) OR (all it takes) OR (the best way)) for evil to (triumph OR succeed OR prosper OR prevail OR "win in the world" OR "gain a foothold") is for ("good men" OR "good people" OR "good men and women" OR "people of good conscience") to ("do nothing" OR "say nothing" OR "remain silent") Variations: This quotation has hundreds of variations, which generally are composed of some combination of the following components: Quotation: "All tyranny needs to gain a foothold is for people of good conscience to remain silent." ![]()
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