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A man may write himself out of reputation when nobody else can do it.
Thomas Paine
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
Any system of religion that has anything in it that shocks the mind of a child, cannot be true.
Thomas Paine
But such is the irresistable nature of truth, that all it asks, and all it wants is the liberty of appearing.
Thomas Paine
Calumny is a vice of curious constitution; trying to kill it keeps it alive; leave it to itself and it will die a natural death.
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
Government, even in its best state, is but a necessary evil; in its worst state, an intolerable one.
Thomas Paine
He that rebels against reason is a real rebel, but he that in defence of reason rebels against tyranny has a better title to Defender of the Faith, than George the Third.
Thomas Paine
He who is the author of a war lets loose the whole contagion of hell and opens a vein that bleeds a nation to death.
Thomas Paine
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
I prefer peace. But if trouble must come, let it come in my time, so that my children can live in peace.
Thomas Paine
It is error only, and not truth, that shrinks from inquiry.
Thomas Paine
It is necessary to the happiness of man that he be mentally faithful to himself.
Thomas Paine
My country is the world, and my religion is to do good.
Thomas Paine
Reputation is what men and women think of us; character is what God and angels know of us.
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.
Thomas Paine
Suspicion is the companion of mean souls, and the bane of all good society.
Thomas Paine
The harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph.
Thomas Paine
The harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph. What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly; 'tis dearness only that gives everything it's value.
Thomas Paine
The real man smiles in trouble, gathers strength from distress, and grows brave by reflection.
Thomas Paine
The world is my country, all mankind are my brethren, and to do good is my religion.
Thomas Paine
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