Thomas Paine Quotes

If there must be trouble, let it be in my day, that my child may have peace.
Thomas Paine

Peace, May, Child

Government, even in its best state, is but a necessary evil; in its worst state, an intolerable one.
Thomas Paine

Government, Best, Evil

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.
Thomas Paine

Keep, Order, Discourage

I love the man that can smile in trouble, that can gather strength from distress, and grow brave by reflection. '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

Fear, Love, Strength

The harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph.
Thomas Paine

Motivational, Triumph, Conflict

The World is my country, all mankind are my brethren, and to do good is my religion.
Thomas Paine

Religion, Good, Country

All national institutions of churches, whether Jewish, Christian or Turkish, appear to me no other than human inventions, set up to terrify and enslave mankind, and monopolize power and profit.
Thomas Paine

Power, Human, Christian

Reason obeys itself; and ignorance submits to whatever is dictated to it.
Thomas Paine

Ignorance, Reason, Whatever

I prefer peace. But if trouble must come, let it come in my time, so that my children can live in peace.
Thomas Paine

Peace, Time, Live

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.
Thomas Paine

Enemy, Liberty, Himself

A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong gives it a superficial appearance of being right.
Thomas Paine

Long, Thinking, Wrong

The real man smiles in trouble, gathers strength from distress, and grows brave by reflection.
Thomas Paine

Smile, Strength, Real

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Character is much easier kept than recovered.
Thomas Paine

Character, Kept, Easier

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We have it in our power to begin the world over again.
Thomas Paine

Power, Again, Begin

Belief in a cruel God makes a cruel man.
Thomas Paine

Faith, God, Makes

Reputation is what men and women think of us; character is what God and angels know of us.
Thomas Paine

Women, God, Men

Those who want to reap the benefits of this great nation must bear the fatigue of supporting it.
Thomas Paine

Great, Nation, Reap

What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly; it is dearness only that gives everything its value.
Thomas Paine

Everything, Value, Cheap

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.
Thomas Paine

Best, Government, Society

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

Good, Temper, Virtue

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.
Thomas Paine

Equality, Happy, Justice

Any system of religion that has anything in it that shocks the mind of a child, cannot be true.
Thomas Paine

Religion, Mind, True

An army of principles can penetrate where an army of soldiers cannot.
Thomas Paine

Cannot, Soldiers, Army

Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom must, like men, undergo the fatigue of supporting it.
Thomas Paine

Men, Freedom, Blessings

The instant formal government is abolished, society begins to act. A general association takes place, and common interest produces common security.
Thomas Paine

Government, Society, Place

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Biography

Nationality: English

Type: Writer

Born: January 29, 1737

Died: June 8, 1809

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