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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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It is necessary to the happiness of man that he be mentally faithful to himself. Infidelity does not consist in believing, or in disbelieving, it consists in professing to believe what he does not believe. – Thomas Paine

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Is it not a species of blasphemy to call the New Testament revealed religion, when we see in it such contradictions and absurdities. – Thomas Paine

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All significant truths are private truths. As they become public they cease to become truths they become facts, or at best, part of the public character or at worst, catchwords. – T. S. Eliot

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I have found that being honest is the best technique I can use. Right up front, tell people what youre trying to accomplish and what youre willing to sacrifice to accomplish it. – Lee Iacocca

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Life doesnt require that we be the best, only that we try our best. – H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

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As an elder of the Americas and of the rest of the planet, it is my responsibility to care for and protect, to the best of my ability, the young. – Alice Walker

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So far, 44 States, or 88 percent of the States, have enacted laws providing that marriage shall consist of a union between a man and a woman. Only 75 percent of the States are required to approve a constitutional amendment. – Jack Kingston

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It got very tedious saying the same jokes in the same way with the same attitude. – Norm MacDonald

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