Thomas Paine

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Thomas Paine was one of the founding fathers of the United States. He was an English-born American political activist, author, poet, philosopher, political theorist and revolutionary.


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Quote Left The abilities of man must fall short on one side or the other, like too scanty a blanket when you are abed. If you pull it upon your shoulders, your feet are left bare; if you thrust it down to your feet, your shoulders are uncovered. Quote Right
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Quote Left 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. Quote Right
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Quote Left Any system of religion that has anything in it that shocks the mind of a child, cannot be true Quote Right
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Quote Left Every religion is good that teaches man to be good; and I know of none that instructs him to be bad. Quote Right
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Quote Left Lead, follow, or get out of the way Quote Right
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