On the recordJanuary 1, 1791
As Nature created him for social life, she fitted him for the station she intended.
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Thomas Paine
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gutenberg.orgThomas Paine: “As Nature created him for social life, she fitted him for the station she intended.”
Editor's note · Context
From "Rights of Man," this passage posits that nature designed humanity for social interaction, equipping individuals for their intended societal role.
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