Thomas Paine

The instant formal government is abolished, society begins to act. A general association takes place, and common interest produces common security.
~Thomas Paine

Profession: Writer
Nationality: English
Born: January 29, 1737
Died: June 8, 1809

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Commentary:
One of of America's great thinkers, writers and believers of liberty.

John Milton

Confusion heard his voice, and wild uproar Stood ruled, stood vast infinitude confined; Till at his second bidding darkness fled, Light shone, and order from disorder sprung.

~John Milton

Author Profession: Poet
Nationality: English
Born: December 9, 1608
Died: November 8, 1674

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Commentary:
The feeling of my brain today.

Douglas Adams

"He hoped and prayed that there wasn't an afterlife. Then he realized there was a contradiction involved here and merely hoped that there wasn't an afterlife."
~Douglas Adams

Author Profession: Writer
Nationality: English
Born: March 11, 1952
Died: May 11, 2001

Commentary:

By Far one of my favorite authors who needs no introduction.  You will be missed.  SLATFATF!

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