Maxioms by Thomas Paine
Lead, follow, or get out of the way.
Lead, follow, or get out of the way.
The mind once enlightened cannot again become dark.
The mind once enlightened cannot again become dark.
A bad cause will never be supported by bad means and bad men.
A bad cause will never be supported by bad means and bad men.
A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong, gives it a superficial appearance of being right, and raises at read more
A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong, gives it a superficial appearance of being right, and raises at first a formidable outcry in defense of custom. But the tumult soon subsides. Time makes more converts than reason.
The harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph. What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly; it is read more
The harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph. What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly; it is dearness only that gives everything its value. 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.
