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[[image:Thomaspaine.jpeg|200px|thumb|Engraving of Thomas Paine]]
[[image:Thomaspaine.jpeg|200px|thumb|Engraving of Thomas Paine]]
'''Thomas Paine''' was a writer born on January 29, 1737 in Thetford, [[England]], whose works helped to spark the American [[Declaration of Independence]] in 1776. He supported the Revolution, although he believed it did not go far enough. He briefly lived in the rebelling colonies before returning to Europe in time to take part in the [[French Revolution]].
'''Thomas Paine''' was a writer born on January 29, 1737 in Thetford, [[England]], whose works helped to spark the American [[Declaration of Independence]] in 1776. He supported the Revolution, although he believed it did not go far enough. He briefly lived in the rebelling colonies before returning to Europe in time to take part in the [[French Revolution]].
==Quotes==
*"Arms discourage and keep the invader and plunderer in awe, and preserve order in the world as well as property... Horrid mischief would ensue were the law-abiding deprived of the use of them."
*"If we do not hang together, we shall surely hang separately."
*"That government is best which governs least."
*"Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom must, like men, undergo the fatigue of supporting it."
*"To say that any people are not fit for freedom, is to make poverty their choice, and to say they had rather be loaded with taxes than not."
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His works include: