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Quote by Thomas Paine
To say that any people are not fit for freedom, is to make poverty

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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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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Persecution is not an original feature in any religion but it is always the strongly marked feature of all religions established by law. – Thomas Paine

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