It is the direction and not the magnitude which is to be taken into consideration. Thomas Paine considerationdirectionmagnitude Change image and share on social
Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom must, like men, undergo the fatigue of supporting it. Thomas Paine blessingexpectfatigue Change image and share on social
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 approvebravebusiness share on social
What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly; it is dearness only that gives everything its value. Thomas Paine cheapdearnessesteem Change image and share on social
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 defencedefenderfaith Change image and share on social
There are two distinct classes of what are called thoughts: those that we produce in ourselves by reflection and the act of thinking and those that bolt into the mind of their own accord. Thomas Paine accordactbolt Change image and share on social
When men yield up the privilege of thinking, the last shadow of liberty quits the horizon. Thomas Paine horizonlibertyman Change image and share on social
All national institutions of churches, whether Jewish, Christian or Turkish, appear to me no other than human inventions, set up to terrify and enslave mankind, and monopolize power and profit. Thomas Paine christianchurchenslave Change image and share on social
But such is the irresistable nature of truth, that all it asks, and all it wants is the liberty of appearing. Thomas Paine appearaskirresistable Change image and share on social
To say that any people are not fit for freedom, is to make poverty their choice, and to say they had rather be loaded with taxes than not. Thomas Paine choicefitfreedom Change image and share on social
