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

Other quotes by Thomas Paine

He who is the author of a war lets loose the whole contagion of hell and opens a vein that bleeds a nation to death. – Thomas Paine

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My patriotic heart beats red, white, and blue. – Author Unknown

Let freedom never perish in your hands. – Joseph Addison

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

It is the love of country that has lighted and that keeps glowing the holy fire of patriotism. – J. Horace McFarland

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Youve got to have a sense of humor to keep your sanity. – Lance Bass

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Every great work, every big accomplishment, has been brought into manifestation through holding to the vision, and often just before the big achievement, comes apparent failure and discouragement. – Florence Scovel Shinn

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I like today and perhaps a little future still, but the past is really something Im not interested in. So, as far as Im concerned, I like only the past of things and people I dont know. When I know, I dont care because I knew how it was. – Karl Lagerfeld

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Its funny how the hippies and the punks tried to get rid of the conservatives, but they always seem to get the upper hand in the end. – Bjork

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