On the recordJanuary 1, 1776
You must all pay towards the expense; the poorest among you must bear his share, and it is both your right and your duty to weigh seriously the matter.
Said by
Thomas Paine
Source
gutenberg.orgThomas Paine: “You must all pay towards the expense; the poorest among you must bear his share, and it is both your right and your duty…”
Editor's note · Context
Paine reminds the British populace that all citizens, regardless of wealth, share the financial burden of war and have a right and duty to scrutinize its justification.
Share
More from Thomas Paine
Jan 1, 1791
But as religion is very improperly made a political machine, and the reality of it is thereby destroyed, I will conclude this work with stating in what light religion appears to me.
Jan 1, 1791
As to what are called national religions, we may, with as much propriety, talk of national Gods.
Jan 1, 1791
I do not believe that any two men, on what are called doctrinal points, think alike who think at all.