Man is not the enemy of Man, but through the medium of a false system of government.
Thomas Paine Quotes
Government, even in its best state, is but a necessary evil; in its worst state, an intolerable one. Government, like dress, is the badge of lost innocence; the palaces of kings are built upon the bowers of paradise.
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Birth: | 29th January, 1737 |
Death: | 8th June, 1809 |
Nationality: | American, British |
Profession: | Activist, Author, Theorist |
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