On the recordJanuary 1, 1791
That which is worth following, will be followed for the sake of its worth, and it is in this that its security lies, and not in any conditions with which it may be encumbered.
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Thomas Paine
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From "Rights of Man," Paine argues that true value and security come from inherent worth, not from external conditions or restrictions.
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