02c. 1773 ADThe harder the conflict the more glorious the triumph. What we obtain too cheaply we esteem too lightly 'tis dearness only that gives everything its value.Thomas Paine / quote ↗
03c. 1773 ADA man may write himself out of reputation when nobody else can do it.Thomas Paine / quote ↗
04c. 1773 AD'Tis the business of little minds to shrink; but he whose heart is firm, and whose conscience approves his conduct, will pursue his principles unto death.Thomas Paine / quote ↗
05c. 1773 ADTo establish any mode to abolish war, however advantageous it might be to Nations, would be to take from such Government the most lucrative of its branches.Thomas Paine / quote ↗
06c. 1773 ADWar involves in its progress such a train of unforeseen circumstances that no human wisdom can calculate the end; it has but one thing certain, and that is to increase taxes.Thomas Paine / quote ↗
07c. 1773 ADEvery science has for its basis a system of principles as fixed and unalterable as those by which the universe is regulated and governed. Man cannot make principles he can only discover them.Thomas Paine / quote ↗
08c. 1773 ADThe real man smiles in trouble, gathers strength from distress, and grows brave by reflection.Thomas Paine / quote ↗
09c. 1773 ADThe strength and power of despotism consists wholly in the fear of resistance.Thomas Paine / quote ↗
10c. 1773 ADI believe in the equality of man; and I believe that religious duties consist in doing justice, loving mercy, and endeavoring to make our fellow-creatures happy.Thomas Paine / quote ↗
11c. 1773 ADOf all the tyrannies that affect mankind, tyranny in religion is the worst.Thomas Paine / quote ↗
12c. 1773 ADIs it not a species of blasphemy to call the New Testament revealed religion, when we see in it such contradictions and absurdities.Thomas Paine / quote ↗
13c. 1773 ADI prefer peace. But if trouble must come, let it come in my time, so that my children can live in peace.Thomas Paine / quote ↗
14c. 1773 ADSociety 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 / quote ↗
15c. 1773 ADAll 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 / quote ↗
16c. 1773 ADThose who want to reap the benefits of this great nation must bear the fatigue of supporting it.Thomas Paine / quote ↗
18c. 1773 ADHe that rebels against reason is a real rebel, but he that in defence of reason rebels against tyranny has a better title to Defender of the Faith, than George the Third.Thomas Paine / quote ↗
19c. 1773 ADThe instant formal government is abolished, society begins to act. A general association takes place, and common interest produces common security.Thomas Paine / quote ↗
20c. 1773 ADA long habit of not thinking a thing wrong gives it a superficial appearance of being right.Thomas Paine / quote ↗
21c. 1773 ADIf there must be trouble, let it be in my day, that my child may have peace.Thomas Paine / quote ↗
22c. 1773 ADAn army of principles can penetrate where an army of soldiers cannot.Thomas Paine / quote ↗
23c. 1773 ADWhen men yield up the privilege of thinking, the last shadow of liberty quits the horizon.Thomas Paine / quote ↗
24c. 1773 ADSuspicion is the companion of mean souls, and the bane of all good society.Thomas Paine / quote ↗
