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Sept 11, 2015 20:40:39 GMT -5
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Post by Jets Things on Sept 11, 2015 20:40:39 GMT -5
"THESE are the times that try men's souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country; but he that stands by it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman. Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; yet we have this consolation with us, that the harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph. What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly: it is dearness only that gives every thing its value. Heaven knows how to put a proper price upon its goods; and it would be strange indeed if so celestial an article as FREEDOM should not be highly rated." Thomas Paine, The Crisis. December 23, 1776. Love Paine. The rabblerouser who, in part, inspired the revolution.
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9.11
Sept 12, 2015 8:53:31 GMT -5
Post by vonrotten on Sept 12, 2015 8:53:31 GMT -5
Always seems appropriate this time of year.
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Post by 32Green on Sept 12, 2015 12:28:53 GMT -5
"THESE are the times that try men's souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country; but he that stands by it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman. Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; yet we have this consolation with us, that the harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph. What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly: it is dearness only that gives every thing its value. Heaven knows how to put a proper price upon its goods; and it would be strange indeed if so celestial an article as FREEDOM should not be highly rated." Thomas Paine, The Crisis. December 23, 1776. Love Paine. The rabblerouser who, in part, inspired the revolution. Apparently, they must have covered Paine on a Simpsons episode at some point. -
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