Quote by Thomas Paine
I prefer peace. But if trouble must come, let it come in my time,

I prefer peace. But if trouble must come, let it come in my time, so that my children can live in peace. – Thomas Paine

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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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To say that any people are not fit for freedom, is to make poverty their choice, and to say they had rather be loaded with taxes than not. – Thomas Paine

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Let there be work, bread, water and salt for all. – Nelson Mandela

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Deregulation created this epidemic of greed which according to the rules of capitalism was OK. Beyond that there was criminal behaviour. There have been no repercussions and its hard to make your peace with. – Brad Pitt

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If Saddam rejects peace and we have to use force, our purpose is clear. We want to seriously diminish the threat posed by Iraqs weapons of mass destruction program. – William J. Clinton

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For me, peace should provide security to the Jewish people. – Ariel Sharon

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