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Beware the greedy hand of government thrusting itself into every corner and crevice of industry.

Thomas Paine

The real man smiles in trouble, gathers strength from distress, and grows brave by reflection.
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Brave Growth Man Reality Reflection Strength Trouble
We have it in our power to begin the world over again.
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Beginning Inspirational Motivational Ourselves Power
Government, even in its best state, is but a necessary evil; in its worst state, an intolerable one.
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Best Evil Government Necessary Oneself Tolerance Worst
A nation under a well regulated government, should permit none to remain uninstructed. It is monarchical and aristocratical government only that requires ignorance for its support.
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Government Ignorance Nation Politics Support
From the east to the west blow the trumpet to arms! Through the land let the sound of it flee; Let the far and the near all unite, with a cheer, In defense of our Liberty Tree.
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Liberty Ourselves Sound Success Tree Unity
If there must be trouble, let it be in my day, that my child may have peace.
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Children Day Myself Peace Trouble
It is error only, and not truth, that shrinks from inquiry.
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Errors Mistake Philosophy Truth Wisdom
You cannot undermine police authority and then complain about rising crime.
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Authority Crime Police Rise Yourself
One good schoolmaster is of more use than a hundred priests.
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Goodness Priest Worth
The mind once enlightened cannot again become dark.
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Darkness Enlightenment Mindset
Independence is my happiness, and I view things as they are, without regard to place or person; my country is the world, and my religion is to do good.
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Country Goodness Happiness Independence Person Place Religion View World
A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong, gives it a superficial appearance of being right, and raises at first a formidable outcry in defense of custom. But the tumult soon subsides. Time makes more converts than reason.
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Appearance Habit Reason Time Wrong
If those to whom power is delegated do well, they will be respected; if not, they will be despised.
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Hate Power Respect
It is easy to see that when republican virtue fails, slavery ensues.
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Easy Politics See Slave Virtue
When all other rights are taken away, the right of rebellion is made perfect.
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Perfection Rebel Right
Those who expect to reap the blessing of freedom must undertake to support it.
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Blessing Expectation Freedom Support

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