Greetings fellow quote lovers:
Without a doubt, my favorite patriot from the founding
fathers was Thomas Paine. I cannot believe that in 11
years of doing quote a Day, I have never featured him.
Today we rectify this problem. The thing about Truth is
that it reverberates throughout history as if just spoken.
I hope you enjoy these long overdue quotes!
best,
JA
Questions? Comments? Email JA at: quote (at) Quotes2u.com
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JA’s Video Pick of The Week
The American Revolution – Washington’s Plan
General Washington explains his ambitions for the
surprise attack on the enemy troops. The plan includes
his men crossing the river at three different points
to create as much diversion as possible for the British.
View: The American Revolution – Washington’s Plan
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*—- Quotes For The Week —-*
A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong gives it a
superficial appearance of being right, and raises at
first a formidable outcry in defense of custom.
–Thomas Paine, “Common Sense,” 1776
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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
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To argue with a person who has renounced the use of
reason is like administering medicine to the dead.
–Thomas Paine
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**— MYSTERY QUOTE —**
The right to be let alone is indeed the beginning of
all freedom.
See at the bottom for the answer
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*—- More Quotes for the Week —-*
The Grecians and Romans were strongly possessed of the
spirit of liberty but not the principle, for at the time
they were determined not to be slaves themselves, they
employed their power to enslave the rest of mankind.
–Thomas Paine
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Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom, must,
like men, undergo the fatigues of supporting it.
–Thomas Paine
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It is error only, and not truth, that shrinks
from inquiry.
–Thomas Paine
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If there must be trouble, let it be in my day,
that my child may have peace.
–Thomas Paine
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MYSTERY QUOTE AND ANSWER – DID YOU GUESS CORRECTLY?
The right to be let alone is indeed the beginning of
all freedom.
MYSTERY QUOTE ANSWER: Justice William O. Douglas
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