Thomas Paine: “HAD America pursued her advantages with half the spirit that she…”

On the recordJanuary 1, 1776

HAD America pursued her advantages with half the spirit that she resisted her misfortunes, she would, before now, have been a conquering and a peaceful people; but lulled in the lap of soft tranquillity, she rested on her hopes, and adversity only has convulsed her into action.

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Thomas Paine

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In "The American Crisis," Paine laments America's complacency and argues that adversity has been the primary driver of its action.

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Thomas Paine: “HAD America pursued her advantages with half the spirit that she resisted her misfortunes, she would, before now, have…”

Editor's note · Context