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Government, even in its best state, is but a necessary evil in its

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

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When men yield up the privilege of thinking, the last shadow of liberty quits the horizon. – Thomas Paine

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

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I feel Id like to share my luck and my life. Being in love is the best thing in the world. – Susannah York

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As a general rule, the most successful man in life is the man who has the best information. – Benjamin Disraeli

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Your best is going to change from moment to moment it will be different when you are healthy as opposed to sick. – Miguel Angel Ruiz

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Words are not as satisfactory as we should like them to be, but, like our neighbours, we have got to live with them and must make the best and not the worst of them. – Samuel Butler

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