What did Thomas Paine mean when he said, "These are the times that try men's souls," Americans must resist the temptation to be just "summer soldiers and sunshine patriots"?

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The Patriots should only support their cause in good times.
The Patriots should only support their cause in good times.

The Patriots were finally past their difficult challenges.
The Patriots were finally past their difficult challenges.

The Patriots need to make a long-term commitment to fight.