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Government, even in its best state, is but a necessary evil; in its worst state, an intolerable one.
Written by Thomas Paine
The instant formal government is abolished, society begins to act. A general association takes place, and common interest produces common security.
Written by Thomas Paine
He that would make his own liberty secure, must guard even his enemy from oppression; for if he violates this duty, he establishes a precedent that will reach to himself.
Written by Thomas Paine
Character is much easier kept than recovered.
Written by Thomas Paine
My country is the world, and my religion is to do good.
Written by Thomas Paine
Reputation is what men and women think of us; character is what God and angels know of us.
Written by Thomas Paine
We can only reason from what is; we can reason on actualities, but not on possibilities.
Written by Thomas Paine
The Vatican is a dagger in the heart of Italy.
Written by Thomas Paine
The whole religious complexion of the modern world is due to the absence from Jerusalem of a lunatic asylum.
Written by Thomas Paine
There are two distinct classes of what are called thoughts: those that we produce in ourselves by reflection and the act of thinking and those that bolt into the mind of their own accord.
Written by Thomas Paine
When we are planning for posterity, we ought to remember that virtue is not hereditary.
Written by Thomas Paine
Virtues are acquired through endeavor, Which rests wholly upon yourself. So, to praise others for their virtues Can but encourage one's own efforts.
Written by Thomas Paine
The abilities of man must fall short on one side or the other, like too scanty a blanket when you are abed. If you pull it upon your shoulders, your feet are left bare; if you thrust it down to your feet, your shoulders are uncovered.
Written by Thomas Paine
It is the direction and not the magnitude which is to be taken into consideration.
Written by Thomas Paine
The harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph.
Written by Thomas Paine
When men yield up the privilege of thinking, the last shadow of liberty quits the horizon.
Written by Thomas Paine
My mind is my own church.
Written by Thomas Paine
What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly; it is dearness only that gives everything its value.
Written by Thomas Paine
Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom must, like men, undergo the fatigue of supporting it.
Written by Thomas Paine
Arms discourage and keep the invader and plunderer in awe, and preserve order in the world as well as property... Horrid mischief would ensue were the law-abiding deprived of the use of them.
Written by Thomas Paine
'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.
Written by Thomas Paine
The World is my country, all mankind are my brethren, and to do good is my religion.
Written by Thomas Paine
Time makes more converts than reason.
Written by Thomas Paine
To say that any people are not fit for freedom, is to make poverty their choice, and to say they had rather be loaded with taxes than not.
Written by Thomas Paine
It is necessary to the happiness of man that he be mentally faithful to himself. Infidelity does not consist in believing, or in disbelieving, it consists in professing to believe what he does not believe.
Written by Thomas Paine
Society in every state is a blessing, but government, even in its best stage, is but a necessary evil; in its worst state an intolerable one.
Written by Thomas Paine
The most formidable weapon against errors of every kind is reason.
Written by Thomas Paine
Belief in a cruel God makes a cruel man.
Written by Thomas Paine
That which we obtain too easily, we esteem too lightly.
Written by Thomas Paine
I believe in the equality of man; and I believe that religious duties consist in doing justice, loving mercy, and endeavoring to make our fellow-creatures happy.
Written by Thomas Paine

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