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“But any war is harvest to such Governments, however ruinous it may be to a nation. It serves to keep up deceitful expectations, which prevent a people looking into the defects and abuses of Government. It is the "lo here!" and the "lo there!" that amuses and cheats the multitude.”
― Thomas Paine, Rights of Man

“Waylon said it best when he sang to Willy; 'If you see me gettin' smaller, I'm leavin' don't be grievin', just gotta get away from here. If you see me gettin' smaller, don't worry, I'm in no hurry I've got the right to disappear.”
― Waylon Jennings w/ Lenny Kaye

“He who dares not offend cannot be honest.”
― Thomas Paine

“...taxes are not raised to carry on wars, but that wars are raised to carry on taxes”
― Thomas Paine, Rights of Man