Thomas Paine Quote

"I have always strenuously supported
the right of every man to his own opinion,
however different that opinion might be to mine.
He who denies another this right makes
a slave of himself to his present opinion,
because he precludes himself the right of changing it."

by:	Thomas Paine (1737-1809) US Founding father, pamphleteer, author
Source:	The Age of Reason, 1783
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Categories:	Conscience, Diversity, Equality, Free Thought, Individualism, Reason, Respect, Slavery, Tolerance, Wisdom
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If tears can flow like a stream, then so should free speach. This man was a wise man.  -- Jack Blennim/ Matt Bright/ S R Bright/, Cumbria. UK      1
A powerful & original argument.  -- S. Engel, Fredericksburg      1
-- Mary, MI
-- jim k, Austin
I mostly keep my ideas and opinions based on facts.  I have one friend who often disagrees and says. "Prove It."   -- Cal, Lewisville

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