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It is the duty of every man, as far as his ability extends, to detect and expose delusion and error.

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
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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Liberty Ourselves Sound Success Tree Unity
The mind once enlightened cannot again become dark.
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Darkness Enlightenment Mindset
The greatest tyrannies are always perpetuated in the name of the noblest causes.
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Destruction Disguise Greatness Name Noble
Some people can be reasoned into sense, and others must be shocked into it.
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People Reason Shock Surprise
He who dares not offend cannot be honest.
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Dare Himself Honesty Offend
All churches, whether Jewish, Christian or Muslim, are simply human inventions. They use fear to enslave us. They are a monopoly for power and profit.
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Fear Human Invention Power Profit Religion
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
It is error only, and not truth, that shrinks from inquiry.
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Errors Mistake Philosophy Truth Wisdom
Virtue is not hereditary.
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Inheritance One Liner Virtue
One good schoolmaster is of more use than a hundred priests.
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Goodness Priest Worth
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
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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Deserve Man Patriot Shine Soldier Soul Stand Sun Thankful Time Try Woman
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
For though the flame of liberty may sometimes cease to shine, the coal can never expire.
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Coal Flame Liberty Shine
No country can be called free which is governed by an absolute power; and it matters not whether it be an absolute royal power or an absolute legislative power, as the consequences will be the same to the people.
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Country Freedom Government People Power Royalty

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