Thomas Paine Quote

To possess ourselves of a clear idea of what government is, or ought to be, we must trace it to its origin.


Rights of Man... Fifth edition (ed. 1791)


To possess ourselves of a clear idea of what government is, or ought to be, we must trace it to its origin.

To possess ourselves of a clear idea of what government is, or ought to be, we must trace it to its origin.

To possess ourselves of a clear idea of what government is, or ought to be, we must trace it to its origin.

To possess ourselves of a clear idea of what government is, or ought to be, we must trace it to its origin.