The instant formal government is abolished, society begins to act. A general association takes place, and common interest produces common security.
Thomas Paine
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- The greatest remedy for anger is delay.
- Government, even in its best state, is but a necessary evil in its worst state, an intolerable one.
- Society in every state is a blessing, but government, even in its best stage, is but a necessary evil in its worst state an intolerable one.
- I love the man that can smile in trouble, that can gather strength from distress, and grow brave by reflection. 'Tis the business of little minds to shrink, but he whose heart is firm, and whose conscience approves his conduct, will pursue his principles unto death.
- 'Tis the business of little minds to shrink but he whose heart is firm, and whose conscience approves his conduct, will pursue his principles unto death.