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Quote by Thomas Paine
The final event to himself has been, that as he rose like a rocket

The final event to himself has been, that as he rose like a rocket, he fell like the stick. – Thomas Paine

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Our citizenship in the United States is our national character. Our citizenship in any particular state is only our local distinction. By the latter we are known at home, by the former to the world. Our great title is AMERICANS — our inferior one varies with the place. – Thomas Paine

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He that rebels against reason is a real rebel, but he that in defence of reason rebels against tyranny has a better title to Defender of the Faith, than George the Third. – Thomas Paine

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Glory paid to our ashes comes too late. – Marcus Valerius Martial

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The glory of a nation and an age is always the work of a few great persons, and it disappears with them. – Baron Grimm

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The glory of young men is their strength, and the beauty of old men is their gray head. – Bible

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My appointed work is to awaken the divine nature that is within. – Peace Pilgrim

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