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
It is the direction and not the magnitude which is to be taken into consideration. Thomas Paine considerationdirectionmagnitude 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
Any system of religion that has anything in it that shocks the mind of a child, cannot be true. Thomas Paine childmindreligion 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
The instant formal government is abolished, society begins to act. A general association takes place, and common interest produces common security. Thomas Paine abolishactassociation Change image and share on social
The most formidable weapon against errors of every kind is reason. Thomas Paine errorformidablekind Change image and share on social
