Thomas Paine means that people give objects their value by how badly they want said object. If a person doesn't want something, it will have a low value. But if a person really wants something, it will have a high value. Dearness is the extent to which someone wants something.
It is dearness only that gives everything it's value; Heaven knows how to put a proper price upon its goods. Parallelism is where you say the same thing twice, just differently. In both statements, Paine is saying that Heaven is almighty, just once as dearness and again as Heaven.
Propaganda played an enormous role in the war in motivating people to fight. Some examples of this were Thomas Paine's pamphlets: Common Sense and The American Crisis. In the Valley Forge it was extremely cold and patriots were considering leaving the army. Then Thomas Paine wrote The American Crisis, which tells of why the soldiers should fight against the British and all tyranny: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.
"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..."~ Thomas Paine, American Crisis ======================="Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes." ~ Colonel William Prescott, Bunker Hill====================="I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty, or give me death!" ~ Patrick Henry, speech to the Second Virginia Convention
Have you read this wonderful Document of American history? If not, you need too! Common Sense has a powerful message for all of those who wanted, and still want, freedom from oppressors. Thomas Paine explains the value and price of freedom, a must read for every American and lover of Liberty.
Thomas Paine compares freedom to a fugitive to illustrate its elusive and precarious nature. Just as a fugitive must constantly evade capture and is often on the run, freedom is portrayed as something that requires vigilance and effort to maintain. This comparison underscores the idea that freedom can be threatened and lost if not actively defended, emphasizing the necessity of continuous struggle against tyranny. Ultimately, Paine's analogy serves to inspire individuals to value and protect their liberties.
This quote is attributed to Thomas Paine. The full quote is as follows: That which we obtain too easily, we esteem too lightly. It is dearness only that gives everything it's value. Heaven knows how to price it's goods. I'm going from memory, so please overlook the odd inaccuracy. To answer your question, what it means is that things that you have to struggle to get hold a higher value in your mind than things that are gotten easily. As an example, if you have to fight to win a woman's heart, you'll appreciate her more than if she was easy to get. The part in the quote that may be throwing you off is the word "dearness." What it means in this context (and in the era it was written in) is "costliness" or "expensiveness." In the context, it is clearly not limited to monetary cost.
It is dearness only that gives everything it's value; Heaven knows how to put a proper price upon its goods. Parallelism is where you say the same thing twice, just differently. In both statements, Paine is saying that Heaven is almighty, just once as dearness and again as Heaven.
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Propaganda played an enormous role in the war in motivating people to fight. Some examples of this were Thomas Paine's pamphlets: Common Sense and The American Crisis. In the Valley Forge it was extremely cold and patriots were considering leaving the army. Then Thomas Paine wrote The American Crisis, which tells of why the soldiers should fight against the British and all tyranny: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.
Gold gives money it's value
yes, everything has a value.
I value everything I own.
Paine means that when something comes easily or without effort, we do not value it as much. We tend to take things for granted when we haven't had to work hard to acquire them. He is suggesting that things of true value require effort and sacrifice to properly appreciate them.
The value of everything that individual owns - minus everything that an individual owes.
The word value has the adjective forms valued and valuable.Valued applies to things "treasured" or having personal dearness. Valuable would apply to something of monetary value or that has proven to be of value.Example : "He was a valued friend." "It was a valued memory."Example : "The rare coin was valuable." "I learned a valuable lesson."
HE SAYS THAT IF THE COLONIES WIN PEACE TOO EASILY THEY WOULD NOT APPRECIATE IT AS MUCH AS IF IT WERE MORE DIFFICULT TO OBTAIN. IN OTHERS WORDS "WHAT WE OBTAIN TOO EASILY WE VALUE TOO LIGHTLY".
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