On the recordJanuary 1, 1776
There is such an idea existing in the world, as that of national honor, and this, falsely understood, is oftentimes the cause of war.
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Thomas Paine
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From "The American Crisis," Paine critiques the concept of national honor as a frequent cause of conflict.
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