It would be thought a hard government that should tax its people one tenth part.

Related:

• There is no kind of dishonesty into which otherwise good people more easily and frequently fall than that of defrauding the government.
  Benjamin...
• All governments are more or less combinations against the people.
  and as rulers have no more virtue than the ruled. ...
• The following appeared as part of an article in a local Beauville newspaper.
  "According to a government report, last year the city...
• All would live long; but none would be old. --
  Benjamin...
• The early morning has gold in its mouth. --
  Benjamin...
• Cheese and salt meat should be sparingly eat. --
  Benjamin...
• If men are so wicked with religion, what would they be without it?
  Benjamin...
• If you would be wealthy, think of saving as well as getting.
  Benjamin...
• Anger is never without a reason but seldom a good one.
  Benjamin...