Thomas Paine - The abilities of man must fall short on one side or the other, like too scanty a blan...

Thomas Paine Zitate

The abilities of man must fall short on one side or the other, like too scanty a blanket when you are abed. If you pull it upon your shoulders, your feet are left bare; if you thrust it down to your feet, your shoulders are uncovered.

Thomas Paine

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Deutsche Übersetzung

Die Fähigkeiten eines Menschen müssen auf der einen oder anderen Seite nachlassen, wie eine zu spärliche Decke, wenn Sie krank sind. Wenn Sie es auf Ihre Schultern ziehen, bleiben Ihre Füße nackt; Wenn Sie es auf die Füße drücken, werden Ihre Schultern freigelegt.

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