Quote by Thomas Paine
He that rebels against reason is a real rebel, but he that in defe

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

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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

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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

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Blind faith in your leaders, or in anything, will get you killed. – Bruce Springsteen

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No relief was forthcoming from my then-Catholic faith, which said the practice of homosexuality was a mortal sin subject to damnation. – James McGreevey

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Faithless is he that says farewell when the road darkens. – J.R.R. Tolkien

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If there are Muslims who believe that theyve got to kill Christians to make a way for the Islamic faith in the West, not only would they be disappointed, but it will lead to conflict, theres no doubt about that. – George Carey

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Progress imposes not only new possibilities for the future but new restrictions. – Norbert Wiener, The Human Use of Human Beings, 1950

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A teacher should have maximal authority, and minimal power. – Thomas Szasz

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Im an introvert at heart… And show business – even though Ive loved it so much – has always been hard for me. – Roy Rogers

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You must not fear death, my lads defy him, and you drive him into the enemys ranks. – Napoleon Bonaparte

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