On the recordJanuary 1, 1791
When it becomes necessary to do anything, the whole heart and soul should go into the measure, or not attempt it.
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Thomas Paine
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gutenberg.orgThomas Paine: “When it becomes necessary to do anything, the whole heart and soul should go into the measure, or not attempt it.”
Editor's note · Context
In "Rights of Man," Paine offers a general maxim on the necessity of full commitment when undertaking significant actions.
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