Happy Birthday Thomas

[19Turkeys]

"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 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 (introduction to the American Crisis)

Today is Thomas Paine’s birthday, and I believe we have lost this philosophy.

Steve W.

[RockinHRacin]

Cool Steve! Are we all getting little tribute threads for our birthdays? LOL

[ChargerFan]

I believe you're right, that philosophy is practically out the window these days. That's a good quote. Happy belated birthday, Mr. Paine!