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Quote by Thomas Paine
A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong gives it a superficial

A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong gives it a superficial appearance of being right. – Thomas Paine

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The final event to himself has been, that as he rose like a rocket, he fell like the stick. – Thomas Paine

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Thomas Paine
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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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Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better. – Maya Angelou

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In each human heart are a tiger, a pig, an ass and a nightingale. Diversity of character is due to their unequal activity. – Ambrose Bierce

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We grow with years more fragile in body, but morally stouter, and can throw off the chill of a bad conscience almost at once. – Logan Pearsall Smith, “Age and Death,” Afterthoughts, 1931

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In great matters men show themselves as they wish to be seen; in small matters, as they are. – Gamaliel Bradford

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The rose of the old year withers away as the new bud begins to bloom. – Terri Guillemets, “Withered,” 2004

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This is the miracle that happens every time to those who really love: the more they give, the more they possess. – Rainer Maria Rilke

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I always made my food congenial to my constitution, and my health was always excellent. – Giacomo Casanova

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Again, like I said, were not trying to censor anyone. If you think drugs are cool, fine. Make that movie. We are not going to stop you, or try to stop you, but we would encourage other people to be a bit more responsible about their portrayal of drug usage. – Gerald McRaney

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