That was Locke, not Paine. Jefferson added the happiness bit.
On property, Paine said:
"Men did not make the earth. It is the value of the improvements only, and not the earth itself, that is individual property. Every proprietor owes to the community a ground rent for the land which he holds."
Also, Paine was anti-slavery at a time when slavery was considered a property right.
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Date: 2005-06-29 07:50 pm (UTC)On property, Paine said:
"Men did not make the earth. It is the value of the improvements only, and not the earth itself, that is individual property. Every proprietor owes to the community a ground rent for the land which he holds."
Also, Paine was anti-slavery at a time when slavery was considered a property right.