The harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph.
THOMAS PAINEThe right of voting for representatives is the primary right by which other rights are protected. To take away this right is to reduce a man to slavery, for slavery consists in being subject to the will of another, and he that has not a vote in the election of representatives is in this case.
More Thomas Paine Quotes
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There are two distinct classes of men – those who pay taxes and those who receive and live upon taxes.
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From the east to the west blow the trumpet to arms! Through the land let the sound of it flee; Let the far and the near all unite, with a cheer, In defense of our Liberty Tree.
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The mind once enlightened cannot again become dark.
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These are the times that try men’s souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of his country; but he that stands it NOW, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman.
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A nation under a well regulated government, should permit none to remain uninstructed. It is monarchical and aristocratical government only that requires ignorance for its support.
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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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Government without a constitution, is a power without a right.
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These are the times that try men’s souls.
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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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One good schoolmaster is of more use than a hundred priests.
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The real man smiles in trouble, gathers strength from distress, and grows brave by reflection.
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He who dares not offend cannot be honest.
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The Bible is a book that has been read more and examined less than any book that ever existed.
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To take away voting is to reduce a man to slavery.
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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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