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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.

Thomas Paine

Reason and Ignorance, the opposites of each other, influence the great bulk of mankind. If either of these can be rendered sufficiently extensive in a country, the machinery of Government goes easily on. Reason obeys itself; and Ignorance submits to whatever is dictated to it.
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The Deist needs none of those tricks and shows called miracles to confirm his faith, for what can be a greater miracle than the creation itself, and his own existence?
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One good schoolmaster is of more use than a hundred priests.
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Goodness Priest Worth
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
Every proprietor owes to the community a ground-rent for the land which he holds.
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The mind once enlightened cannot again become dark.
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The strength and power of despotism consists wholly in the fear of resistance.
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For though the flame of liberty may sometimes cease to shine, the coal can never expire.
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When a man has so far corrupted and prostituted the chastity of his mind, as to [profess] things he does not believe, he has prepared himself for the commission of every other crime.
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It is the duty of every man, as far as his ability extends, to detect and expose delusion and error.
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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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The real man smiles in trouble, gathers strength from distress, and grows brave by reflection.
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To argue with a person who has renounced the use of reason is like administering medicine to the dead.
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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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The slavery of fear had made men afraid to think.
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Reputation is what men and women think of us; character is what God and angels know of us.
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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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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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