“Peace, which costs nothing, is attended with infinitely more advantage than any victory with all its expence.”
Quote by Thomas Paine
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Rights of Man, Being an Answer to Mr. Burke's Attack on the French Revolution... by T. Paine...
This book is a response to Edmund Burke's criticism of the French Revolution. Thomas Paine argues for the principles of liberty and equality, presenting a defense of the revolutionary ideals and their implications for society. more
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Thomas Paine
Thomas Paine, born on February 9, 1737, and died on June 8, 1809, was a prominent American writer, political figure, and philosopher during the American Revolutionary War. He is renowned for his radical democratic ideas and his contributions to the American independence movement. more
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