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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.

Thomas Paine

If I do not believe as you believe, it proves that you do not believe as I believe, and that is all that it proves.
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Believe Evidence Myself Philosophy Yourself
The greatest tyrannies are always perpetuated in the name of the noblest causes.
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Destruction Disguise Greatness Name Noble
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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Heart Necessary Soul
If there must be trouble, let it be in my day, that my child may have peace.
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Children Day Myself Peace Trouble
An army of principles will penetrate where an army of soldiers cannot.
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Army Principle Soldier
It is error only, and not truth, that shrinks from inquiry.
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Errors Mistake Philosophy Truth Wisdom
It is easy to see that when republican virtue fails, slavery ensues.
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Easy Politics See Slave 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.
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Appearance Freedom Liberty Nature Reason Rebel Truth
Reputation is what men and women think of us; character is what God and angels know of us.
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Angel Character God Man Reputation Thinking Woman
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
Every proprietor owes to the community a ground-rent for the land which he holds.
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Community Himself Leadership
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
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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Government Ignorance Nation Politics Support
Government, even in its best state, is but a necessary evil; in its worst state, an intolerable one.
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Best Evil Government Necessary Oneself Tolerance Worst
Our greatest enemies, the ones we must fight most often, are within.
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Enemy Fight Greatness Oneself Philosophy
If those to whom power is delegated do well, they will be respected; if not, they will be despised.
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Hate Power Respect

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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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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