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The World is my country, all mankind are my brethren, and to do good is my religion.

Thomas Paine

For though the flame of liberty may sometimes cease to shine, the coal can never expire.
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Coal Flame Liberty Shine
Virtue is not hereditary.
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Inheritance One Liner Virtue
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
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.
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Election Himself Man Protection Representation Right Slave Vote
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
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
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 without a constitution, is a power without a right.
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Constitution Government Power Right
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 harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph.
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Glory Hard Hard Time Inspirational Motivational Struggle Success
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
One good schoolmaster is of more use than a hundred priests.
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Goodness Priest Worth
Those who expect to reap the blessing of freedom must undertake to support it.
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Blessing Expectation Freedom Support
It is not in numbers, but in unity, that our great strength lies.
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Greatness Power Strength Unity
Every person of learning is finally his own teacher.
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Himself Learning Person Teacher

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