On the recordJanuary 1, 1791
The most effectual process is that of improving the condition of man by means of his interest; and it is on this ground that I take my stand.
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Thomas Paine
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Paine declares his belief that improving humanity's condition is most effectively achieved by appealing to individual self-interest.
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