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"War involves in its progress such a train of unforeseen circumstances that no human wisdom can calculate the end; it has but one thing certain, and that is to increase taxes"

- Thomas Paine

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This quote by Thomas Paine talks to the unpredictable nature of war. War is a complex and chaotic occasion, and it is difficult to forecast the result of any conflict. Paine stresses this point by noting that the only particular result of war is an increase in taxes. This is due to the fact that war is expensive and needs a good deal of resources to fund. The costs of war are often handed down to the residents of a country in the type of taxes. For that reason, Paine is warning that war should not be participated in lightly, as it can have significant and costly consequences. He is likewise recommending that people must be aware of the potential monetary concern that war can bring. Eventually, Paine is warning that war must be a last option, as it can have destructive and costly repercussions.

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Thomas Paine This quote is written / told by Thomas Paine between January 29, 1737 and June 8, 1809. He was a famous Writer from England. The author also have 55 other quotes.

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