On the recordJanuary 1, 1776
In short, every attempt to do a thing for less than it can he done for, is sure to become at last both a loss and a dishonor.
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Thomas Paine
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From his work "The American Crisis," Paine argues against underfunding necessary efforts, stating that cheap solutions ultimately lead to greater cost and disgrace.
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