Thomas Paine Quotes

He who dares not offend cannot be honest.
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The harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph.
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The world is my country, all mankind are my brethren, and to do good is my religion.
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The real man smiles in trouble, gathers strength from distress, and grows brave by reflection.
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What at first was plunder assumed the softer name of revenue.
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Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom must, like men, undergo the fatigue of supporting it.
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A body of men holding themselves accountable to nobody ought not to be trusted by anybody.
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Though the flame of liberty may sometimes cease to shine, the coal can never expire.
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Truth never envelops itself in mystery, and the mystery in which it is at any time enveloped is the work of its antagonist, and never of itself.
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Character is much easier kept than recovered.
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Reason obeys itself; and ignorance submits to whatever is dictated to it.
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A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong gives it a superficial appearance of being right.
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Beware the greedy hand of government, thrusting itself into every corner and crevice of industry.
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Of more worth is one honest man to society and in the sight of God, than all the crowned ruffians that ever lived.
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One good schoolmaster is of more use than a hundred priests.
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My country is the world, and my religion is to do good.
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Society is produced by our wants, and government by our wickedness.
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If there must be trouble, let it be in my day, that my child may have peace.
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Moderation in temper is always a virtue; but moderation in principle is always a vice.
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Time makes more converts than reason.
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The most formidable weapons against errors of every kind is reason. I have never used any other, and I trust I never shall.
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Age after age has passed away, for no other purpose than to behold their wretchedness.
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Give to every other human being every right that you claim for yourself – that is my doctrine.
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We have it in our power to begin the world over again.
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