Misattributed quotes — Thomas Paine
1737–1809 England
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Give to every other human being every right that you claim for yourself—that is my doctrine.
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It is the duty of every patriot to protect his country from its government.
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The trade of governing has always been monopolized by the most ignorant and the most rascally individuals of mankind.
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The World is my country, all mankind are my brethren, and to do good is my religion.
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Lead, follow, or get out of the way.
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I never tire of reading Tom Paine.
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The supposed quietude of a good man allures the ruffian; while on the other hand, arms, like laws, discourage and keep the invader and the plunderer in awe, and preserve order in the world as well as property. The balance of power is the scale of peace. The same balance would be preserved were all the world destitute of arms, for all would be alike; but since some will not, others dare not lay them aside. And while a single nation refuses to lay them down, it is proper that all should keep them up. Horrid mischief would ensue were one-half the world deprived of the use of them; for while avarice and ambition have a place in the heart of man, the weak will become a prey to the strong. The history of every age and nation establishes these truths, and facts need but little arguments when they prove themselves.
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