On the recordJanuary 1, 1791
The enormous expense of governments has provoked people to think, by making them feel; and when once the veil begins to rend, it admits not of repair.
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Thomas Paine
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gutenberg.orgThomas Paine: “The enormous expense of governments has provoked people to think, by making them feel; and when once the veil begins to…”
Editor's note · Context
From "Rights of Man," this passage argues that excessive government spending compels people to think, leading to an irreversible unveiling of truth.
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