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