But such is the irresistable nature of truth, that all it asks, and all it wants is the liberty of appearing. – Thomas Paine
A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong gives it a superficial appearance of being right. – Thomas Paine
The final event to himself has been, that as he rose like a rocket, he fell like the stick. – 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