Thomas Paine, (1737-1809) US Founding father, pamphleteer, author
Famous Thomas Paine Quote
“An avidity to punish is always dangerous to liberty. It leads men to stretch, to misinterpret, and to misapply even the best of laws. He that would make his own liberty secure must guard even his enemy from oppression; for if he violates his duty, he establishes a precedent that will reach to himself.”
~ Thomas Paine
(1737-1809) US Founding father, pamphleteer, authorDissertation on First Principles of Government, 7 July 1795
Compassion
, Crime
, Duty
, Government
, Oppression
, Police
, Power
, Prejudice
, Punishment
, Safety
, Security
, Wisdom
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