"These are the times that try mens souls: the summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will in this time of crisis, shrink now from this country, but he that stands now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman. Tyranny, like hell is not easily conquered, but we have with us the consilation, that the harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph. What we obtain to cheap we esteem to lightly.
Thomas Paine wrote this shortly before the American Revolution, the begining of American history. It was words like these that filled the spirits of the american people, and won them a war. But just as his pamphlet "Common Sense", gave us insight into the importance or independence, it also told us about the nature of morality and the life we should live.
"The heart that feels not now is dead; the blood of his children will curse his cowardice, who shrinks back at a time when a little could have saved the whole, and made them happy. I love the man that can smile in trouble, that can gather strength from distress, and grow brave by reflection." "Tis the business of little minds to shrink, but he who's heart is firm, and whose conscience approves his conduct, will pursue his principles unto death"
This my friends is the way I believe that humans should live, a way, a means, a truth , the goal of which is personal redemption. All of us, at least once in our lives, will be called upon to stand up for what we believe in, and sometimes these descisions will lead us to ostricise our friends and loved ones, cause us to loose our place among those who we respect, but my friends, principles are more important then anything else, it is what we believe in our heart of hearts that makes us unique, and will ultimately define who we are, and what we are.
My friends I ask that you all take my words to heart, someday they may make sense to you, and In that brieft moment, that instant in time, our entire lives will be weighed and counted, make every second count, and remember that we are who we are, because of what we choose to believe.
Thomas Paine wrote this shortly before the American Revolution, the begining of American history. It was words like these that filled the spirits of the american people, and won them a war. But just as his pamphlet "Common Sense", gave us insight into the importance or independence, it also told us about the nature of morality and the life we should live.
"The heart that feels not now is dead; the blood of his children will curse his cowardice, who shrinks back at a time when a little could have saved the whole, and made them happy. I love the man that can smile in trouble, that can gather strength from distress, and grow brave by reflection." "Tis the business of little minds to shrink, but he who's heart is firm, and whose conscience approves his conduct, will pursue his principles unto death"
This my friends is the way I believe that humans should live, a way, a means, a truth , the goal of which is personal redemption. All of us, at least once in our lives, will be called upon to stand up for what we believe in, and sometimes these descisions will lead us to ostricise our friends and loved ones, cause us to loose our place among those who we respect, but my friends, principles are more important then anything else, it is what we believe in our heart of hearts that makes us unique, and will ultimately define who we are, and what we are.
My friends I ask that you all take my words to heart, someday they may make sense to you, and In that brieft moment, that instant in time, our entire lives will be weighed and counted, make every second count, and remember that we are who we are, because of what we choose to believe.
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