Thomas Paine: “Make but the case of others your own, and your own theirs, and you…”

On the recordJanuary 1, 1776

Make but the case of others your own, and your own theirs, and you will then have a clear idea of the whole.

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Thomas Paine

Source

From a series of pamphlets written during the American Revolution, this passage urges readers to practice empathy to fully understand the situation.

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Thomas Paine: “Make but the case of others your own, and your own theirs, and you will then have a clear idea of the whole.”