Not all the treasures of the ...

Not all the treasures of the world, so far as I believe, could have induced me to support an offensive war, for I think it murder; but if a thief breaks into my house, burns and destroys my property, and kills or threatens to kill me, or those that are in it, and to \
Not all the treasures of the world, so far as I believe, could have induced me to support an offensive war, for I think it murder; but if a thief breaks into my house, burns and destroys my property, and kills or threatens to kill me, or those that are in it, and to "bind me in all cases whatsoever" to his absolute will, am I to suffer it?
 Thomas Paine

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A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong gives it a superficial appearance of being right.
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 Thomas Paine
The World is my country, all mankind are my brethren, and to do good is my religion.
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 Thomas Paine
The most formidable weapon against errors of every kind is reason.
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 Thomas Paine
Arms, like laws, discourage and keep the invader and plunderer in awe and preserve order.
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The balance of power is the scale of peace. The same balance would be preserved were all the world not destitute of arms, for all would be alike; but since some will not, others dare not lay them aside ... Horrid mischief would ensue were one half the world deprived of the use of them ... the weak will become prey to the strong.
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 Thomas Paine