The "times that try men's souls"...

[kentuck]

“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 by 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

[MyOwnPeace]

1. Amazingly......

I had never heard or read the rest of the quote.

Quite timely - THANKS!!!!!

[markie]

2. K&R

[IrishAfricanAmerican]

3. Apropos to today's events for sure.

Thanks!

[The Blue Flower]

4. I believe we're in the midst of a cold civil war

It's truly a time to keep the hardships and dedication of founding this country in mind.