On the recordJanuary 1, 1776
The least remissness in preparation, the least relaxation in execution, will only serve to prolong the war, and increase expenses.
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Thomas Paine
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gutenberg.orgThomas Paine: “The least remissness in preparation, the least relaxation in execution, will only serve to prolong the war, and increase…”
Editor's note · Context
From "The American Crisis," this statement cautions that any slackening in military effort will only extend the war and escalate costs.
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