Quote by Thomas Paine
When men yield up the privilege of thinking, the last shadow of li

When men yield up the privilege of thinking, the last shadow of liberty quits the horizon. – Thomas Paine

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Those who want to reap the benefits of this great nation must bear the fatigue of supporting it. – 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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Wars may be fought with weapons, but they are won by men. It is the spirit of men who follow and of the man who leads that gains the victory. – George S. Patton

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Justice consists in doing no injury to men decency in giving them no offense. – Marcus Tullius Cicero

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Bad men are full of repentance. – Aristotle

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The men who learn endurance, are they who call the whole world, brother. – Charles Dickens

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