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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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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. – Thomas Paine

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A thing moderately good is not so good as it ought to be. Moderation in temper is always a virtue but moderation in principle is always a vice. – Thomas Paine

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