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Downsides of government1 quote
Government, even in its best state, is but a necessary evil; in its worst state, an intolerable one. — Thomas Paine · 1776Government1 quote
Government, even in its best state, is but a necessary evil; in its worst state, an intolerable one. — Thomas Paine · 1776Politics1 quote
Government, even in its best state, is but a necessary evil; in its worst state, an intolerable one. — Thomas Paine · 1776