The harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph. Thomas Paine English Writer More Thomas Paine Quotes 4
To say that any people are not fit for freedom, is to make poverty their choice, and to say they had rather be loaded with taxes than not. Thomas Paine English Writer More Thomas Paine Quotes 2
The real man smiles in trouble, gathers strength from distress, and grows brave by reflection. Thomas Paine English Writer More Thomas Paine Quotes 1
Reputation is what men and women think of us; character is what God and angels know of us. Thomas Paine English Writer More Thomas Paine Quotes 1
Society in every state is a blessing, but government, even in its best stage, is but a necessary evil; in its worst state an intolerable one. Thomas Paine English Writer More Thomas Paine Quotes 0
Suspicion is the companion of mean souls, and the bane of all good society. Thomas Paine English Writer More Thomas Paine Quotes 0
That God cannot lie, is no advantage to your argument, because it is no proof that priests can not, or that the Bible does not. Thomas Paine English Writer More Thomas Paine Quotes 0
That which we obtain too easily, we esteem too lightly. Thomas Paine English Writer More Thomas Paine Quotes 0
The abilities of man must fall short on one side or the other, like too scanty a blanket when you are abed. If you pull it upon your shoulders, your feet are left bare; if you thrust it down to your feet, your shoulders are uncovered. Thomas Paine English Writer More Thomas Paine Quotes 0
The instant formal government is abolished, society begins to act. A general association takes place, and common interest produces common security. Thomas Paine English Writer More Thomas Paine Quotes 0
The most formidable weapon against errors of every kind is reason. Thomas Paine English Writer More Thomas Paine Quotes 0
Moderation in temper is always a virtue; but moderation in principle is always a vice. Thomas Paine English Writer More Thomas Paine Quotes 0
My country is the world, and my religion is to do good. Thomas Paine English Writer More Thomas Paine Quotes 0
Of all the tyrannies that affect mankind, tyranny in religion is the worst. Thomas Paine English Writer More Thomas Paine Quotes 0
One good schoolmaster is of more use than a hundred priests. Thomas Paine English Writer More Thomas Paine Quotes 0
Persecution is not an original feature in any religion; but it is always the strongly marked feature of all religions established by law. Thomas Paine English Writer More Thomas Paine Quotes 0
Reason obeys itself; and ignorance submits to whatever is dictated to it. Thomas Paine English Writer More Thomas Paine Quotes 0
A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong gives it a superficial appearance of being right. Thomas Paine English Writer More Thomas Paine Quotes 0
A thing moderately good is not so good as it ought to be. Moderation in temper is always a virtue; but moderation in principle is always a vice. Thomas Paine English Writer More Thomas Paine Quotes 0
All national institutions of churches, whether Jewish, Christian or Turkish, appear to me no other than human inventions, set up to terrify and enslave mankind, and monopolize power and profit. Thomas Paine English Writer More Thomas Paine Quotes 0
An army of principles can penetrate where an army of soldiers cannot. Thomas Paine English Writer More Thomas Paine Quotes 0
Any system of religion that has anything in it that shocks the mind of a child, cannot be true. Thomas Paine English Writer More Thomas Paine Quotes 0