When men yield up the privilege of thinking, the last shadow of liberty quits the horizon.
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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
The cause of America is in a great measure the cause of all mankind. Where, say some, is the king of America I'll tell you, friend, He reigns above.
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A bad cause will ever be supported by bad means and bad men.
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Reason obeys itself; and ignorance submits to whatever is dictated to it.
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The whole religious complexion of the modern world is due to the absence from Jerusalem of a lunatic asylum.
Thomas Paine
Every national church or religion has established itself by pretending some special mission from God - as if the way to God was not open to every man alike.
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