On the recordJanuary 1, 1776
It is not in numbers, but in a union, that our great strength lies.
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Thomas Paine
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gutenberg.orgThomas Paine: “It is not in numbers, but in a union, that our great strength lies.”
Editor's note · Context
Paine argues that true national power and resilience come from unity rather than mere numerical superiority.
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