He, who survives his reputation, lives out of despite himself, like a …

Thomas Paine
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He, who survives his reputation, lives out of despite himself, like a man listening to his own reproach. ✨ Thomas Paine (2016). THE AMERICAN CRISIS – Revolutionary Work Which Inspired the American People to Fight for Their Independence: Including “The Life of Thomas Paine” – Extensive Biography of the Author, p.47, e-artnow
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