Quote by Thomas Paine
The instant formal government is abolished, society begins to act.

The instant formal government is abolished, society begins to act. A general association takes place, and common interest produces common security. – 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 prefer peace. But if trouble must come, let it come in my time, so that my children can live in peace. – Thomas Paine

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Aggression is simply another name for government. – Benjamin Tucker

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If, indeed, a firearm were more dangerous to its possessors than to potential aggressors, would it not make sense for the government to arm all criminals, and let them accidentally shoot themselves? Is this absurd? Yes, and yet the government, of course, is arming criminals. – David Mamet

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If you seek Hamiltons monument, look around. You are living in it. We honor Jefferson, but live in Hamiltons country, a mighty industrial nation with a strong central government. – George Will

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You cant fall back on the private sector and say, You take care of the nations banking system. Thats a fundamental function of the government, the Federal Reserve, the Treasury and the FDIC, etc. All of those agencies have a major role to play there. – Dick Cheney

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