who was it that said "the only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing".

Question

it just got stuck in my head, help?

Answer 1

The quote you seek is generally attributed to Edmund Burke, an 18th
Century British Statesman, famous for impeaching Warren Hastings, a book
on the French Revolution ("Reflections on the Revolution In France") and
some fairly liberal positions towards the American colonies. To my
knowledge, no one has ever *found* the quote in any of his writings, and
it remains more elusive than 1943 copper pennies. Your form is close
enough, given that the original has never been found; however, I’ve
usually seen it more in the form of "All that is necessary for the
forces of evil to succeed/triumph is for enough good men to do nothing

Answer 2

it is very nearly certain that edmund burke never said this, in fact what he did say was hardly related.

it is a natural human propensity to believe things that you want to believe. when you hear something which you want to believe it is extraordinarily reassuring to imagine someone clever and good said it.

but these are dangerous appetencies.

Answer 3

Voltaire, I think.

Answer 4

jerry garcia

Answer 5

WINSTON CHURCHILL