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It is easy to see that when republican virtue fails, slavery ensues.

Thomas Paine

Moderation in temper is always a virtue; but moderation in principle is always a vice.
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Angry Principle Vice Virtue
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
The right of voting for representatives , is the primary right by which other rights are protected.
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Protection Representation Right Vote
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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Country Goodness Happiness Independence Person Place Religion View World
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
It is easy to see that when republican virtue fails, slavery ensues.
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Easy Politics See Slave Virtue
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
Every proprietor owes to the community a ground-rent for the land which he holds.
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Community Himself Leadership
Government is best which governs least.
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Government Politics Rule
It is the duty of every man, as far as his ability extends, to detect and expose delusion and error.
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Ability Error Illusion Man Responsibility
He who dares not offend cannot be honest.
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Dare Himself Honesty Offend
The real man smiles in trouble, gathers strength from distress, and grows brave by reflection.
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Brave Growth Man Reality Reflection Strength Trouble
One good schoolmaster is of more use than a hundred priests.
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Goodness Priest Worth
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
For though the flame of liberty may sometimes cease to shine, the coal can never expire.
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Coal Flame Liberty Shine
The 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.
THOMAS PAINE

Election Himself Man Protection Representation Right Slave Vote

It is easy to see that when republican virtue fails, slavery ensues.

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