Government, even in its best state, is but a necessary evil; in its worst state, an… — Thomas Paine
Government, even in its best state, is but a necessary evil; in its worst state, an intolerable one.
Common Sense · 1776
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Paine, Thomas. "Common Sense." Rights of Man, Common Sense, and Other Political Writings, edited by Mark Philp. Oxford University Press, 2009, sect. 1.
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Paine, Thomas [published anonymously]. Common Sense. Philadelphia: R. Bell, sect. 1.
