Thomas Paine: “The greatest characters the world have known have arisen on the…”

On the recordJanuary 1, 1791

The greatest characters the world have known have arisen on the democratic floor.

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Thomas Paine

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Contrasting with aristocracy, Paine asserts that the most distinguished individuals in history have emerged from democratic societies.

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Thomas Paine: “The greatest characters the world have known have arisen on the democratic floor.”