Thomas Paine

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

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

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

Protestants in France are under intolerable despotism. Although open persecution does not now exist, yet it depends upon the whim of the king, queen, parliament, or any of the ministry.

Fear follows crime and is its punishment.

Justice consists in doing no injury to men; decency in giving them no offense.