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.Thomas Paine
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The World is my country, all mankind are my brethren, and to do good is my religion.
Thomas Paine
Government, even in its best state, is but a necessary evil; in its worst state, an intolerable one.
Thomas Paine
If there must be trouble, let it be in my day, that my child may have peace.
Thomas Paine
A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong gives it a superficial appearance of being right.
Thomas Paine
What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly; it is dearness only that gives everything its value.
Thomas Paine
We have it in our power to begin the world over again.
Thomas Paine
Lead, follow, or get out of the way.
Thomas Paine
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Words
Arms,
Awe,
Deprived,
Discourage,
Ensue,
Horrid,
Invader,
Keep,
Law-Abiding,
Mischief,
Order,
Preserve,
Property,
The Law,
Them,
Use,
Well,
Were,
World,
Would
Definitions
Arms,
Awe,
Deprived,
Discourage,
Ensue,
Horrid,
Invader,
Keep,
Law-abiding,
Mischief,
Order,
Preserve,
Property,
Them,
Use,
Well,
Were,
World,
Would
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