On the recordJanuary 1, 1791
Man is not the enemy of man, but through the medium of a false system of Government.
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Thomas Paine
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gutenberg.orgThomas Paine: “Man is not the enemy of man, but through the medium of a false system of Government.”
Editor's note · Context
In "Rights of Man," this profound statement argues that human conflict is not inherent but a consequence of flawed governmental systems.
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