"It is error only, and not truth, that shrinks from inquiry."
-Thomas Paine
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"The real man smiles in trouble, gathers strength from distress, and grows brave by reflection.“
-Thomas Paine
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"It is necessary to the happiness of man that he be mentally faithful to himself. Infidelity does not consist in believing, or in disbelieving, it consists in professing to believe what he does not believe."
-Thomas Paine
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"Reputation is what men and women think of us character is what God and angels know of us."
-Thomas Paine
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"One good schoolmaster is of more use than a hundred priests."
-Thomas Paine
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"Persecution is not an original feature in any religion but it is always the strongly marked feature of all religions established by law."
-Thomas Paine
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"My country is the world, and my religion is to do good."
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"Only the gentle are ever really strong."
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"Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world."
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"Do not pray for easy lives. Pray to be stronger men."
-John F. Kennedy
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