Thomas Paine: “Those who talk of a counter-revolution in France, show how little they understand of man.”

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.

Why is it that scarcely any are executed but the poor?

It was become evident, that no constitution, worthy of being called by that name, could be established on anything less than a national ground.

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