Quote by Thomas Paine
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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There are matters in the Bible, said to be done by the express commandment of God, that are shocking to humanity and to every idea we have of moral justice. – Thomas Paine

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

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Success comes from knowing that you did your best to become the best that you are capable of becoming. – John Wooden

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Always Do Your Best. Your best is going to change from moment to moment it will be different when you are healthy as opposed to sick. Under any circumstance, simply do your best, and you will avoid self-judgment, self-abuse and regret. – Miguel Angel Ruiz

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Personally, I just think rap music is the best thing out there, period. If you look at my deck in my car radio, youre always going to find a hip-hop tape thats all I buy, thats all I live, thats all I listen to, thats all I love. – Eminem

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I think we all have blocks between us and the best version of ourselves, whether its shyness, insecurity, anxiety, whether its a physical block, and the story of a person overcoming that block to their best self. Its truly inspiring because I think all of us are engaged in that every day. – Tom Hooper

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