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The American Crisis No. I Quotes by Thomas Paine: Context & Meanings

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“These are the times that try men's souls.”

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Crisis reveals commitment because principles become costly to maintain precisely when fear, fatigue, and uncertainty make retreat easier.

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Opening of The American Crisis No. I; Paine addresses perseverance during a difficult stage of the American Revolution.