Quotes to edify and inspire
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| The harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph |
Thomas Paine | |||
| These are the times the try men’s souls |
Thomas Paine | |||
| Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom must, like men, undergo the fatigue of supporting it |
Thomas Paine | |||
| Tis the business of little minds to shrink, but he whose heart is firm, and whose conscience approves his conduct, will pursue his principles unto death |
Thomas Paine | |||
| When men yield up the privilege of thinking, the last shadow of liberty quits the horizon |
Thomas Paine | |||
| Arms discourage and keep the invader and plunder in awe, and preserve order in the world as well as property. . . Horrid mischief would ensue were the law-abiding deprived the use of them |
Thomas Paine | |||
| Character is much easier kept than recovered |
Thomas Paine | |||
| He that would make his own liberty secure, must guard even his enemy from oppression; for if he violates this duty, he establishes a precedent that will reach to himself |
Thomas Paine | |||
| If we do not hang together, we shall surely hang separately |
Thomas Paine | |||
| Lead, follow, or get out of the way |
Thomas Paine | |||