“A body of men holding themselves accountable to nobody ought not to be trusted by anybody.”
—Thomas Paine.
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Thomas Paine: My country, my religion
“My country is the world and my religion is to do good.”
—-Thomas Paine.
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Thomas Paine: Best government
“That government is best which governs least.”
—Thomas Paine.
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Thomas Paine: Trouble
“If there must be trouble, let it be in my day, that my child may have peace.”
—Thomas Paine, philosopher, political theorist and revolutionary.
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Thomas Paine: Governing
“The trade of governing has always been monopolized by the most ignorant and the most rascally individuals of mankind.”
—Thomas Paine, philosopher and writer (9 Feb 1737-1809).
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Thomas Paine: Cruel god, cruel man
“Belief in a cruel God makes a cruel man. ”
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Thomas Paine: Error, not truth
It is error only, and not truth, that shrinks from inquiry. –Thomas Paine, philosopher and writer (1737-1809)
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Thomas Paine: Harder the conflict
Thomas Paine, Engraving (Photo credit: Marion Doss)
“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.”
—Thomas Paine.
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Thomas Paine: Delusion and error
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“It is the duty of every man, as far as his ability extends, to detect and expose delusion and error.”
Quite a Quote! 