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#1

“Government, even in its best state, is but a necessary evil; in its worst state, an intolerable one.”
― Thomas Paine

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#2

“If there must be trouble, let it be in my day, that my child may have peace.”
― Thomas Paine

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#3

“One good schoolmaster is of more use than a hundred priests.”
― Thomas Paine, The Age of Reason

tags: christianity, religion, separation-of-church-and-state, skepticism

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#4

“A body of men holding themselves accountable to nobody ought not to be trusted by anybody.”
― Thomas Paine

tags: accountability, trust

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#5

“He who dares not offend cannot be honest.”
― Thomas Paine

tags: activism, truth-and-lies, wisdom

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#6

“Character is much easier kept than recovered.”
― Thomas Paine

tags: character, reputation

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#7

“The greatest remedy for anger is delay.”
― Thomas Paine

tags: anger, anger-management

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#8

“Moderation in temper is always a virtue; but moderation in principle is always a vice.”
― Thomas Paine

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christianity
religion
separation-of-church-and-state
skepticism
accountability
trust
activism
truth-and-lies
wisdom
character
reputation
anger
anger-management