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Thomas Paine

The greatest remedy for anger is delay.

-Thomas Paine

anger

Government, even in its best state, is but a necessary evil in its worst state, an intolerable one.

-Thomas Paine

best

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

best

I love the man that can smile in trouble, that can gather strength from distress, and grow brave by reflection. '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

business

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

business

I love the man that can smile in trouble, that can gather strength from distress, and grow brave by reflection. '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

death

He who is the author of a war lets loose the whole contagion of hell and opens a vein that bleeds a nation to death.

-Thomas Paine

death

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

death

I 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

equality

Belief in a cruel God makes a cruel man.

-Thomas Paine

faith

He 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

faith

I love the man that can smile in trouble, that can gather strength from distress, and grow brave by reflection. '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

fear

The strength and power of despotism consists wholly in the fear of resistance.

-Thomas Paine

fear

Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom must, like men, undergo the fatigue of supporting it.

-Thomas Paine

freedom

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

freedom

Belief in a cruel God makes a cruel man.

-Thomas Paine

god

Reputation is what men and women think of us character is what God and angels know of us.

-Thomas Paine

god

It is not a God, just and good, but a devil, under the name of God, that the Bible describes.

-Thomas Paine

god

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

god

There are matters in the Bible, said to be done by the express commandment of God, that are shocking to humanity and to every idea we have of moral justice.

-Thomas Paine

god

The World is my country, all mankind are my brethren, and to do good is my religion.

-Thomas Paine

good

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

good

One good schoolmaster is of more use than a hundred priests.

-Thomas Paine

good

It is not a God, just and good, but a devil, under the name of God, that the Bible describes.

-Thomas Paine

good

Every religion is good that teaches man to be good and I know of none that instructs him to be bad.

-Thomas Paine

good

My country is the world, and my religion is to do good.

-Thomas Paine

good

Suspicion is the companion of mean souls, and the bane of all good society.

-Thomas Paine

good

Government, even in its best state, is but a necessary evil in its worst state, an intolerable one.

-Thomas Paine

government

The instant formal government is abolished, society begins to act. A general association takes place, and common interest produces common security.

-Thomas Paine

government

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

government

To 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

government

Those who want to reap the benefits of this great nation must bear the fatigue of supporting it.

-Thomas Paine

great

It is necessary to the happiness of man that he be mentally faithful to himself. Infidelity does not consist in believing, or in disbelieving, it consists in professing to believe what he does not believe.

-Thomas Paine

happiness

I love the man that can smile in trouble, that can gather strength from distress, and grow brave by reflection. '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

love

Reputation is what men and women think of us character is what God and angels know of us.

-Thomas Paine

men

Thomas Paine

The greatest remedy for anger is delay.

Government, even in its best state, is but a necessary evil in its worst state, an intolerable one.

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.

I love the man that can smile in trouble, that can gather strength from distress, and grow brave by reflection. '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.

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.

I love the man that can smile in trouble, that can gather strength from distress, and grow brave by reflection. '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.

He who is the author of a war lets loose the whole contagion of hell and opens a vein that bleeds a nation to death.

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.

I 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.

Belief in a cruel God makes a cruel man.

He 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.

I love the man that can smile in trouble, that can gather strength from distress, and grow brave by reflection. '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.

The strength and power of despotism consists wholly in the fear of resistance.

Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom must, like men, undergo the fatigue of supporting it.

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.

Belief in a cruel God makes a cruel man.

Reputation is what men and women think of us character is what God and angels know of us.

It is not a God, just and good, but a devil, under the name of God, that the Bible describes.

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.

There are matters in the Bible, said to be done by the express commandment of God, that are shocking to humanity and to every idea we have of moral justice.

The World is my country, all mankind are my brethren, and to do good is my religion.

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.

One good schoolmaster is of more use than a hundred priests.

It is not a God, just and good, but a devil, under the name of God, that the Bible describes.

Every religion is good that teaches man to be good and I know of none that instructs him to be bad.

My country is the world, and my religion is to do good.

Suspicion is the companion of mean souls, and the bane of all good society.

Government, even in its best state, is but a necessary evil in its worst state, an intolerable one.

The instant formal government is abolished, society begins to act. A general association takes place, and common interest produces common security.

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.

To 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.

Those who want to reap the benefits of this great nation must bear the fatigue of supporting it.

It is necessary to the happiness of man that he be mentally faithful to himself. Infidelity does not consist in believing, or in disbelieving, it consists in professing to believe what he does not believe.

I love the man that can smile in trouble, that can gather strength from distress, and grow brave by reflection. '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.

Reputation is what men and women think of us character is what God and angels know of us.

Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom must, like men, undergo the fatigue of supporting it.

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