"The possession of unnecessary implements makes difficult the collection of taxes and dues and tends to foment uprisings."

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Toyotomi Hideyoshi

#War Quotes #Uprising Quotes #Unnecessary Quotes

“I do feel like once you know you are someone who is in the world and there are other countries and cultures, that stays with you and your decision-making forever.”
“I was lucky to have been born with cheekbones.”
“Actually, it does start with you - if you want to change the world, change yourself.”
“The nation that destroys its soil destroys itself.”
“I remember a friend many years ago who had taped a sign to his refrigerator: There's a dream dreaming us. If you try to think about what that means it makes your mind silly, but that silliness is good.”
“When you’re obsessing about one thing, you can reach insights about how to solve hard problems. If you have too many things to think about, you’ll get to the superficial solution, not the brilliant one.”
“I can't believe I've done what I've done.”
“Government is, or ought to be, instituted for the common benefit and security of the people, nation or community; whenever any government shall be found inadequate or contrary to these purposes, a majority of the community hath an indubitable, unalienable, indefeasible right, to reform, alter, or abolish it, in such manner as shall be judged most conducive to the public Weal.”

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