Thomas Paine ( 10 of 42 )
The mind once enlightened cannot again become dark.
The mind once enlightened cannot again become dark.
Lead, follow, or get out of the way.
Lead, follow, or get out of the way.
Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom must, like men, undergo the fatigue of supporting it.
Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom must, like men, undergo the fatigue of supporting it.
We fight not to enslave, but to set a country free, and to make room upon the earth for honest read more
We fight not to enslave, but to set a country free, and to make room upon the earth for honest men to live in.
'Tis the business of little minds to shrink; but he whose heart is firm, and whose conscience approves his conduct, read more
'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.
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.
Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom, must, like men, undergo the fatigues of supporting it.
Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom, must, like men, undergo the fatigues of supporting it.
Reason obeys itself; and ignorance submits to whatever is dictated to it.
Reason obeys itself; and ignorance submits to whatever is dictated to it.
Government, even in its best state, is but a necessary evil; in its worst state, an intolerable one.
Government, even in its best state, is but a necessary evil; in its worst state, an intolerable one.
The world is my country, all mankind are my brethren, and to do good is my religion.
The world is my country, all mankind are my brethren, and to do good is my religion.
