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Famous Quote from Thomas Paine,


"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."


By:

Thomas Paine (more quotes by Thomas Paine or books by/about Thomas Paine)


(1737-1809) US Founding father, pamphleteer, author

Date:

First Principles of Government, 1795

Categories:

Duty, Ethics, Fear, Freedom, Honor, Integrity, Liberty, Oppression, Respect, Responsibility, Terrorism

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