Quote by Henry Knox

That taxes may be the ostensible cause is true, but that they are the true cause is as far remote from truth as light from darkness.

That taxes may be the ostensible cause is true, but that the

Summary

This quote suggests that while taxes may be stated as the reason for a certain outcome or situation, the actual cause lies elsewhere and is not related to taxation. It implies that taxes are merely a superficial or misleading justification, and the true underlying cause should be sought elsewhere. The quote emphasizes that the true cause and its effects are completely different, just as light and darkness are fundamentally separate.

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By Henry Knox

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