“The harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph.”
— Thomas Paine
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The instant formal government is abolished, society
“The instant formal government is abolished, society begins to act. A general association takes place, and common interest produces common security.”
— Thomas Paine
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War involves in its progress such a
“War involves in its progress such a train of unforeseen circumstances that no human wisdom can calculate the end; it has but one thing certain, and that is to increase taxes.”
— Thomas Paine
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My country is the world, and my
“My country is the world, and my religion is to do good.”
— Thomas Paine
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But such is the irresistable nature of
“But such is the irresistable nature of truth, that all it asks, and all it wants is the liberty of appearing.”
— Thomas Paine
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Reputation is what men and women think
“Reputation is what men and women think of us; character is what God and angels know of us.”
— Thomas Paine
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The World is my country, all mankind
“The World is my country, all mankind are my brethren, and to do good is my religion.”
— Thomas Paine
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Persecution is not an original feature in
“Persecution is not an original feature in any religion; but it is always the strongly marked feature of all religions established by law.”
— Thomas Paine
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The instant formal government is abolished, society
“The instant formal government is abolished, society begins to act. A general association takes place, and common interest produces common security.”
— Thomas Paine
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Those who expect to reap the blessings
“Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom must, like men, undergo the fatigue of supporting it.”
— Thomas Paine
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Society in every state is a blessing,
“Society in every state is a blessing, but government, even in its best stage, is but a necessary evil; in its worst state an intolerable one.”
— Thomas Paine
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