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Quote by Thomas Paine
The strength and power of despotism consists wholly in the fear of

The strength and power of despotism consists wholly in the fear of resistance. – Thomas Paine

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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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But such is the irresistable nature of truth, that all it asks, and all it wants is the liberty of appearing. – Thomas Paine

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