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If those to whom power is delegated do well, they will be respected; if not, they will be despised.

Thomas Paine

I believe in one God, and no more; and I hope for happiness beyond this life. I believe in the equality of humans; and I believe that religious duties consist in doing justice, loving mercy, and endeavoring to make our fellow creatures happy.
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Believe Beyond Equality God Happiness Hope Justice Life Mercy Ourselves
I consider the war of America against Britain as the country’s war, the public’s war, or the war of the people in their own behalf, for the security of their natural rights, and the protection of their own property.
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Country People Property Protection Security War
What is it the Bible teaches us? – raping, cruelty, and murder. What is it the New Testament teaches us? – to believe that the Almighty committed debauchery with a woman engaged to be married, and the belief of this debauchery is called faith.
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When it becomes necessary to do a thing, the whole heart and soul should go into the measure, or not attempt it.
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Practical religion consists in doing good: and the only way of serving God is that of endeavoring to make His creation happy. All preaching that has not this for its object is nonsense and hypocrisy.
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You cannot undermine police authority and then complain about rising crime.
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Authority Crime Police Rise Yourself
Independence is my happiness, and I view things as they are, without regard to place or person; my country is the world, and my religion is to do good.
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The greatest tyrannies are always perpetuated in the name of the noblest causes.
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The slavery of fear had made men afraid to think.
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Religion is a history of wickedness that has served to corrupt and brutalize humankind; and, for my part, I sincerely detest it as I detest everything that is cruel.
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All churches, whether Jewish, Christian or Muslim, are simply human inventions. They use fear to enslave us. They are a monopoly for power and profit.
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Fear Human Invention Power Profit Religion
Government without a constitution, is a power without a right.
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Where knowledge is a duty, ignorance is a crime.
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Men should not petition for rights, but take them.
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Moderation in temper is always a virtue; but moderation in principle is always a vice.
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The World is my country, all mankind are my brethren, and to do good is my religion.
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