Author: Thomas Paine

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Government, even in its best state, is but a necessary evil; in its worst state, an intolerable one.

Government, even in its best state, is but a necessary evil; in its worst state, an intolerable one.

- Thomas Paine

The real man smiles in trouble, gathers strength from distress, and grows brave by reflection.

The real man smiles in trouble, gathers strength from distress, and grows brave by reflection.

- Thomas Paine

Those who want to reap the benefits of this great nation must bear the fatigue of supporting it.

Those who want to reap the benefits of this great nation must bear the fatigue of supporting it.

- Thomas Paine

The World is my country, all mankind are my brethren, and to do good is my religion.

The World is my country, all mankind are my brethren, and to do good is my religion.

- Thomas Paine

I prefer peace. But if trouble must come, let it come in my time, so that my children can live in peace.

I prefer peace. But if trouble must come, let it come in my time, so that my children can live in peace.

- Thomas Paine

If there must be trouble, let it be in my day, that my child may have peace.

If there must be trouble, let it be in my day, that my child may have peace.

- Thomas Paine

Time makes more converts than reason.

Time makes more converts than reason.

- Thomas Paine

We have it in our power to begin the world over again.

We have it in our power to begin the world over again.

- Thomas Paine

Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom must, like men, undergo the fatigue of supporting it.

Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom must, like men, undergo the fatigue of supporting it.

- Thomas Paine

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