Moderation in temper is always a virtue; but moderation in principle is always a vice. Thomas Paine moderationprincipletemper Change image and share on social
It is necessary to the happiness of man that he be mentally faithful to himself. Infidelity does not consist in believing, or in disbelieving, it consists in professing to believe what he does not believe. Thomas Paine believeconsistdisbelieve share on social
Government, even in its best state, is but a necessary evil; in its worst state, an intolerable one. Thomas Paine badevilgovernment Change image and share on social
The real man smiles in trouble, gathers strength from distress, and grows brave by reflection. Thomas Paine bravedistressgather 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
He that would make his own liberty secure, must guard even his enemy from oppression; for if he violates this duty, he establishes a precedent that will reach to himself. Thomas Paine dutyenemyestablish Change image and share on social
We have it in our power to begin the world over again. Thomas Paine beginpowerworld 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
There are matters in the Bible, said to be done by the express commandment of God, that are shocking to humanity and to every idea we have of moral justice. Thomas Paine biblecommandmentexpress 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
