“Rights are not gifts from one man to another, nor from one class of men to another. It is impossible to discover any origin of rights otherwise than in the origin of man; it consequently follows that rights appertain to man in right of his existence, and must therefore be equal to every man.”
Quote by Thomas Paine
Work
Rights of Man, Common Sense, and Other Political Writings
This compilation includes seminal works that delve into the principles of democracy, human rights, and the nature of government, offering insightful perspectives on political theory and societal reform. more
Author
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