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Quote by Thomas Paine
He that would make his own liberty secure, must guard even his ene

He that would make his own liberty secure, must guard even his enemy from opposition; for if he violates this duty he establishes a precedent that will reach himself. – 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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Government
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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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Business
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Reputation is what men and women think of us character is what God and angels know of us. – Thomas Paine

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God
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This, then, is the state of the union: free and restless, growing and full of hope. So it was in the beginning. So it shall always be, while God is willing, and we are strong enough to keep the faith. – Lyndon B. Johnson

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Independence Day

I love my freedom. I love my America. – Jessi Lane Adams

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Independence Day

We on this continent should never forget that men first crossed the Atlantic not to find soil for their ploughs but to secure liberty for their souls. – Robert J. McCracken

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Independence Day

How often we fail to realize our good fortune in living in a country where happiness is more than a lack of tragedy. – Paul Sweeney

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Suppressed grief suffocates, it rages within the breast, and is forced to multiply its strength. – Ovid

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Politics is organized hatred, that is unity. – John Jay Chapman

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All nature is but art unknown to thee. – Alexander Pope

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Art

I did an album a long time ago called Replicas, which was entirely science-fiction driven, or science-fantasy. Since then its been a song here, a song there. Its not really a constant theme. Ive written far more about my problems with religion, with God and all that. – Gary Numan

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Religion