On the recordJanuary 1, 1776
The worst of all policies is that of doing things by halves.
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Thomas Paine
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gutenberg.orgThomas Paine: “The worst of all policies is that of doing things by halves.”
Editor's note · Context
From a pamphlet urging decisive action during the American Revolution, this statement warns against incomplete efforts.
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