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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

For though the flame of liberty may sometimes cease to shine, the coal can never expire.
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Coal Flame Liberty Shine
We have it in our power to begin the world over again.
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Beginning Inspirational Motivational Ourselves Power
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
When all other rights are taken away, the right of rebellion is made perfect.
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Perfection Rebel Right
Every proprietor owes to the community a ground-rent for the land which he holds.
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Community Himself Leadership
The World is my country, all mankind are my brethren, and to do good is my religion.
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Country Goodness Kind Man Religion World
Government without a constitution, is a power without a right.
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Constitution Government Power Right
It is always to be taken for granted, that those who oppose an equality of rights never mean the exclusion should take place on themselves.
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Equality Opposition Place Right
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
It is easy to see that when republican virtue fails, slavery ensues.
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Easy Politics See Slave Virtue
The greatest tyrannies are always perpetuated in the name of the noblest causes.
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Destruction Disguise Greatness Name Noble
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
It has been the political career of this man to begin with hypocrisy, proceed with arrogance, and finish with contempt.
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Arrogance Beginning Career Hypocrisy Politics
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
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
One good schoolmaster is of more use than a hundred priests.
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Goodness Priest Worth

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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