Quote by Thomas Paine
He who is the author of a war lets loose the whole contagion of he

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

Other quotes by 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

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Government
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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

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Business
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Death
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If life must not be taken too seriously, then so neither must death. – Samuel Butler

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I dont believe in an after life, although I am bringing a change of underwear. – Woody Allen

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Death

People praise virtue, but they hate it, they run away from it. It freezes you to death, and in this world youve got to keep your feet warm. – Denis Diderot

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Death

Judged by the law of England, I know this crime entails upon me the penalty of death but the history of Ireland explains that crime and justifies it. – Thomas Francis Meagher

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You lived too long, we have supped full with heroes, they waste their deaths on us. – C. D. Andrews

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All good is hard. All evil is easy. Dying, losing, cheating, and mediocrity is easy. Stay away from easy. – Scott Alexander

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I hope that I may always desire more than I can accomplish. – Michelangelo

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Im free. I just do what I want, say what I want, say how I feel, and I dont try to hurt nobody. I just try to make sure that I dont compromise my art in any kind of way, and I think people respect that. – Erykah Badu

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