When men yield up the privilege of thinking, the last shadow of liberty quits the horizon. – Thomas Paine
Every science has for its basis a system of principles as fixed and unalterable as those by which the universe is regulated and governed. Man cannot make principles he can only discover them. – Thomas Paine
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
A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong gives it a superficial appearance of being right. – Thomas Paine
If you really believe that youre making a difference and that you can leave a legacy of better schools and jobs and safer streets, why would you not spend the money? The objective is to improve the schools, bring down crime, build affordable housing, clean the streets – not to have a fair fight. – Michael Bloomberg