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War involves in its progress such a train of unforeseen circumstan

War involves in its progress such a train of unforeseen circumstances that no human wisdom can calculate the end it has but one thing certain, and that is to increase taxes. – Thomas Paine

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I love the man that can smile in trouble, that can gather strength from distress, and grow brave by reflection. Tis the business of little minds to shrink, but he whose heart is firm, and whose conscience approves his conduct, will pursue his principles unto death. – 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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Those who want to reap the benefits of this great nation must bear the fatigue of supporting it. – Thomas Paine

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My youth passed at the time of the countrys reconstruction from the ruins and ashes of the war in which my nation never bowed to the enemy paying the highest price in the struggle. – Lech Walesa

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Ten soldiers wisely led will beat a hundred without a head. – Euripides

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The vast upheaval of the World War set in motion forces that will either destroy civilization or raise mankind to undreamed of heights of human welfare and prosperity. – Arthur Henderson

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