The harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph. – Thomas Paine
When men yield up the privilege of thinking, the last shadow of liberty quits the horizon. – Thomas Paine
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
Those who want to reap the benefits of this great nation must bear the fatigue of supporting it. – Thomas Paine
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
The instant formal government is abolished, society begins to act. A general association takes place, and common interest produces common security. – Thomas Paine
Every religion is good that teaches man to be good and I know of none that instructs him to be bad. – Thomas Paine
Suspicion is the companion of mean souls, and the bane of all good society. – Thomas Paine
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
One good schoolmaster is of more use than a hundred priests. – Thomas Paine
The World is my country, all mankind are my brethren, and to do good is my religion. – Thomas Paine
Reputation is what men and women think of us character is what God and angels know of us. – Thomas Paine
It is not a God, just and good, but a devil, under the name of God, that the Bible describes. – Thomas Paine
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
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
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
The strength and power of despotism consists wholly in the fear of resistance. – Thomas Paine
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
Belief in a cruel God makes a cruel man. – Thomas Paine
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
