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Virtue is not hereditary.

Thomas Paine

In Deism our reason and our belief become happily united. The wonderful structure of the universe, and everything we behold in the system of the creation, prove to us, far better than books can do, the existence of a God, and at the same time proclaim His attributes.
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Belief Creation Existence Happiness Himself Reason Time Unity Universe Wonderful
Some people can be reasoned into sense, and others must be shocked into it.
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People Reason Shock Surprise
It is important that we should never lose sight of this distinction. We must not confuse the peoples with their governments.
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Government Important Lose People Sight
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 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
He who dares not offend cannot be honest.
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Dare Himself Honesty Offend
It is error only, and not truth, that shrinks from inquiry.
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Errors Mistake Philosophy Truth Wisdom
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
Religion is a history of wickedness that has served to corrupt and brutalize humankind; and, for my part, I sincerely detest it as I detest everything that is cruel.
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Corruption Cruelty History Human Kind Religion Service Sincere
Government is best which governs least.
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Government Politics Rule
Taxes were not raised to carry on wars, but that wars were raised to carry on taxes.
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Carry Deep Tax War
The mind once enlightened cannot again become dark.
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Darkness Enlightenment Mindset
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
We have it in our power to begin the world over again.
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Beginning Inspirational Motivational Ourselves Power
To argue with a person who has renounced the use of reason is like administering medicine to the dead.
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Men should not petition for rights, but take them.
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Virtue is not hereditary.

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