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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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Is it not a species of blasphemy to call the New Testament revealed religion, when we see in it such contradictions and absurdities. – Thomas Paine

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Religion
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Every religion is good that teaches man to be good and I know of none that instructs him to be bad. – Thomas Paine

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good
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Suspicion is the companion of mean souls, and the bane of all good society. – Thomas Paine

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Other Quotes from
Independence Day
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I wish that every human life might be pure transparent freedom. – Simone de Beauvoir

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Independence Day

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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Independence Day

America is much more than a geographical fact. It is a political and moral fact – the first community in which men set out in principle to institutionalize freedom, responsible government, and human equality. – Adlai Stevenson

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Independence Day

In the truest sense, freedom cannot be bestowed; it must be achieved. – Franklin D. Roosevelt

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Independence Day

Random Quotes

Honestly, I think a good film is spiritual, regardless of whether its subject is faith. – Vera Farmiga

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Faith

In bringing up children, spend on them half as much money and twice as much time. – Author Unknown

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Parents

Acting has given me a way to channel my angst. I feel like an overweight, pimply faced kid a lot of the time – and finding a way to access that insecurity, and put it toward something creative is incredibly rewarding. I feel very lucky. – Ryan Reynolds

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Time