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
The World is my country, all mankind are my brethren, and to do good is my religion. – Thomas Paine
I prefer peace. But if trouble must come, let it come in my time, so that my children can live in peace. – Thomas Paine
Government, even in its best state, is but a necessary evil in its worst state, an intolerable one. – Thomas Paine
To me, the blues is an infection. I dont think its necessarily a melancholy thing the blues can be really positive and I think I think anyone and everyone can have a place for the blues. It need not always a woeful, sorrowful thing. Its more reflective it reminds you to feel. – Mick Fleetwood