Thomas Paine: “War is their trade, plunder and revenue their objects.”

When it becomes necessary to do anything, the whole heart and soul should go into the measure, or not attempt it.

I know the value of moral instruction, and I have seen the danger of the contrary.

Natural rights are those which appertain to man in right of his existence.

They form a common policy throughout Europe, detached and separate from the interest of Nations: and while they appear to quarrel, they agree to plunder.