Thomas Paine: “Though the parts may embarrass each other, the whole has no bounds; and the only right it acknowledges out of itself, is…”

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.

The Aristocracy had hitherto opposed the despotism of the Court, and affected the language of patriotism; but it opposed it as its rival (as the English Barons opposed King John) and it now opposed the nation from the same motives.

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