Thomas Paine: “There is something exceedingly curious in the constitution and operation of prejudice.”

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

He pities the plumage, but forgets the dying bird.

Many of the facts were in themselves principles; such as the declaration of American Independence, and the treaty of alliance between France and America, which recognised the natural rights of man, and justified resistance to oppression.

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