“I offer nothing more than simple facts, plain arguments, and common sense.”
Thomas Paine (1737–1809) English and American political activist
1770s, Common Sense (1776)
“Jailer: You understand my position, sir, there's nothing I can do; I'm a plain, simple man and just want to keep out of trouble.
More: Oh, Sweet Jesus! These plain, simple men!”
Act II
A Man for All Seasons (1960)
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