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Quote by Thomas Paine
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A thing moderately good is not so good as it ought to be. Moderation in temper is always a virtue but moderation in principle is always a vice. – Thomas Paine

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He that rebels against reason is a real rebel, but he that in defence of reason rebels against tyranny has a better title to Defender of the Faith, than George the Third. – Thomas Paine

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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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If there must be trouble, let it be in my day, that my child may have peace. – Thomas Paine

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