No statesmen ever will find it worth his pains, to tax our labor and excise our brain.

Summary

This quote suggests that political leaders, or statesmen, would not find it worthwhile or effective to burden the people by imposing taxes on their hard work (labor) or their intellectual abilities (brainpower). It implies that taxing these essential aspects of human achievement would ultimately be counterproductive and hinder the progress and prosperity of a nation.

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