"I love the man that can smile in trouble, that can gather strength from distress, and grow brave by reflection. 'Tis the business of little minds to shrink, but he whose heart is firm, and whose conscience approves his conduct, will pursue his principles unto death."
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Thomas Paine (1737-1809) was an influential English-American political philosopher and writer whose works inspired the American and French revolutions. Born in England, Paine emigrated to America in 1774, where he penned the revolutionary pamphlet "Common Sense," advocating for independence from British rule. His powerful prose and call for democracy resonated across the globe, making him a key figure in the fight for human rights. Paine's legacy endures as a champion of liberty and a voice for the disenfranchised, embodying the spirit of Enlightenment ideals.
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"Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom must, like men, undergo the fatigue of supporting it."
Thomas Paine
"Government, even in its best state, is but a necessary evil; in its worst state, an intolerable one."
Thomas Paine"The instant formal government is abolished, society begins to act. A general association takes place, and common interest produces common security."
Thomas Paine
"Reputation is what men and women think of us; character is what God and angels know of us."
Thomas Paine
"I prefer peace. But if trouble must come, let it come in my time, so that my children can live in peace."
Thomas Paine
"'Tis the business of little minds to shrink; but he whose heart is firm, and whose conscience approves his conduct, will pursue his principles unto death."
Thomas Paine"The real man smiles in trouble, gathers strength from distress, and grows brave by reflection."
Thomas Paine
"Society in every state is a blessing, but government, even in its best stage, is but a necessary evil; in its worst state an intolerable one."
Thomas Paine
"A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong gives it a superficial appearance of being right."
Thomas Paine"I believe in the equality of man; and I believe that religious duties consist in doing justice, loving mercy, and endeavoring to make our fellow-creatures happy."
Thomas Paine"He who is the author of a war lets loose the whole contagion of hell and opens a vein that bleeds a nation to death."
Thomas Paine