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It has been the political career of this man to begin with hypocrisy, proceed with arrogance, and finish with contempt.

Thomas Paine

An army of principles will penetrate where an army of soldiers cannot.
THOMAS PAINE

Army Principle Soldier
Reputation is what men and women think of us; character is what God and angels know of us.
THOMAS PAINE

Angel Character God Man Reputation Thinking Woman
The Bible is a book that has been read more and examined less than any book that ever existed.
THOMAS PAINE

Book Existence Reading
I have always strenuously supported the right of every man to his own opinion, however different that opinion might be to mine. He who denies to another this right, makes a slave of himself to his present opinion, because he precludes himself the right of changing it.
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Change Man Myself Opinion Present Right Slave Support
Government is best which governs least.
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Government Politics Rule
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
A Constitution is not the act of a Government, but of a people constituting a government, and a government without a constitution is a power without right.
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Act Constitution Government People Power Right
To take away voting is to reduce a man to slavery.
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Man Slave Vote
The right of voting for representatives , is the primary right by which other rights are protected.
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Protection Representation Right Vote
He who dares not offend cannot be honest.
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Dare Himself Honesty Offend
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
We have it in our power to begin the world over again.
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Beginning Inspirational Motivational Ourselves Power
The slavery of fear had made men afraid to think.
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Afraid Fear Man One Liner Slave Thinking
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
Virtue is not hereditary.
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Inheritance One Liner Virtue
Freedom had been hunted round the globe; reason was considered as rebellion; and the slavery of fear had made men afraid to think. But such is the irresistible nature of truth, that all it asks, and all it wants, is the liberty of appearing.
THOMAS PAINE

Appearance Freedom Liberty Nature Reason Rebel Truth

It has been the political career of this man to begin with hypocrisy, proceed with arrogance, and finish with contempt.

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