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"I’ve been reading Common Sense by Thomas Paine, some men say that I’m intense or I’m insane. You want a revolution? I want a revelation!" — Sep 10, 2026 06:22AM
"I’ve been reading Common Sense by Thomas Paine, some men say that I’m intense or I’m insane. You want a revolution? I want a revelation!" — Sep 10, 2026 06:22AM
“Say what you will about the sweet miracle of unquestioning faith, I consider a capacity for it terrifying and absolutely vile.”
― Mother Night
― Mother Night
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