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More Quotes by Thomas Paine
The trade of governing has always been monopolized by the most ignorant and the most rascally individuals of mankind.
The greatest tyrannies are always perpetuated in the name of the noblest causes.
The slavery of fear had made men afraid to think.
No country can be called free which is governed by an absolute power; and it matters not whether it be an absolute royal power or an absolute legislative power, as the consequences will be the same to the people.
Arms discourage and keep the invader and plunderer in awe, and preserve order in the world as well as property... Horrid mischief would ensue were the law-abiding deprived of the use of them.
You cannot undermine police authority and then complain about rising crime.
He who dares not offend cannot be honest.
When all other rights are taken away, the right of rebellion is made perfect.
A body of men holding themselves accountable to nobody ought not to be trusted by anybody.
Government is best which governs least
