When it becomes necessary to do a thing, the whole heart and soul shou…

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When it becomes necessary to do a thing, the whole heart and soul should go into the measure, or not attempt it. ✨ Thomas Paine, John P. Kaminski (2002). Citizen Paine: Thomas Paine's Thoughts on Man, Government, Society, and Religion, p.116, Rowman & Littlefield
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When it becomes necessary to do a thing, the whole heart and soul should go into the measure, or not attempt it. ✨ Thomas Paine, John P. Kaminski (2002). Citizen Paine: Thomas Paine's Thoughts on Man, Government, Society, and Religion, p.116, Rowman & Littlefield

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