On the recordJanuary 1, 1776
Not an ability ought now to sleep, that can produce but a mite to the general good, nor even a whisper to pass that militates against it.
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Thomas Paine
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Editor's note · Context
Written during the American Revolution, this passage emphasizes the need for every individual to contribute to the common good and avoid undermining the cause.
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