On the recordJanuary 1, 1791
In short, man is so naturally a creature of society that it is almost impossible to put him out of it.
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Thomas Paine
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gutenberg.orgThomas Paine: “In short, man is so naturally a creature of society that it is almost impossible to put him out of it.”
Editor's note · Context
From "Rights of Man," this passage succinctly states that humanity is inherently social, making it nearly impossible to separate individuals from society.
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