Quote by Thomas Paine
It is necessary to the happiness of man that he be mentally faithf

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

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

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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

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The real man smiles in trouble, gathers strength from distress, and grows brave by reflection. – Thomas Paine

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I dont get a sense of American pride. I just get a sense that everyone is here, battling the same thing – that around the world everybodys after the same thing, just some minor piece of happiness each day. – Paul Thomas Anderson

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The secret of happiness is: Find something more important than you are and dedicate your life to it. – Daniel Dennett

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People will survive, and they will find happiness. Happiness only comes when youre not looking for it. – Hugh Laurie

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