Quote of the Day — Thomas Paine
February 27, 2025
I prefer peace, but if trouble must come, let it come in my time so that my children can live in peace. — Thomas Paine
1737–1809
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1737–1809
Thomas Paine (1737-1809) was a polemicist, revolutionary philosopher, and advocate for human rights whose writings profoundly influenced both the American and French revolutions. Born in Dover, England, to a Quaker staymaker, Paine experienced poverty and social humiliation before emigrating to Pennsylvania in 1774. His Common Sense (1776) provided the most influential popular defense of American independence, arguing that monarchy itself was illegitimate and that government derives legitimacy solely from the consent of the governed. The pamphlet’s direct language, logical force, and emotional power made abstract political philosophy accessible to ordinary citizens, selling hundreds of thousands of copies in a nation…
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Kim Monson highlighted this Thomas Paine quote to underscore the founding fathers’ dedication to future generations. The theme resonated throughout the episode as constitutional attorney John Eastman discussed his ongoing battle against lawfare, explaining that like the founders who pledged their lives, fortunes, and sacred honor, he remains committed to preserving American liberty for future generations.
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