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It is the duty of every man, as far as his ability extends, to detect and expose delusion and error.

Thomas Paine

Every person of learning is finally his own teacher.
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Himself Learning Person Teacher
These are the times that try men’s souls.
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Hard Time Man Soul Struggle Time Try
Arms discourage and keep the invader and plunderer in awe, and preserve order in the world as well as property… Horrid mischief would ensue were the law-abiding deprived of the use of them.
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Discouragement Law Mischief Order World
When all other rights are taken away, the right of rebellion is made perfect.
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Perfection Rebel Right
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
He that would make his own liberty secure, must guard even his enemy from oppression; for if he violates this duty, he establishes a precedent that will reach to himself.
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Enemy Establishment Himself Liberty Oppression Reach Security Violate
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.
THOMAS PAINE

Believe Beyond Equality God Happiness Hope Justice Life Mercy Ourselves
It is not in numbers, but in unity, that our great strength lies.
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Greatness Power Strength Unity
The Bible is a book that has been read more and examined less than any book that ever existed.
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Book Existence Reading
It has been the political career of this man to begin with hypocrisy, proceed with arrogance, and finish with contempt.
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Arrogance Beginning Career Hypocrisy Politics
An army of principles will penetrate where an army of soldiers cannot.
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Army Principle Soldier
Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom must, like men, undergo the fatigue of supporting it.
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Blessing Expectation Freedom Man Support
It is error only, and not truth, that shrinks from inquiry.
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Errors Mistake Philosophy Truth Wisdom
I prefer peace. But if trouble must come, let it come in my time, so that my children can live in peace.
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Children Choice Live Myself Peace Time Trouble
What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly; it is dearness only that gives everything its value.
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Light Value Worth
The real man smiles in trouble, gathers strength from distress, and grows brave by reflection.
THOMAS PAINE

Brave Growth Man Reality Reflection Strength Trouble

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