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
Every science has for its basis a system of principles as fixed and unalterable as those by which the universe is regulated and governed. Man cannot make principles; he can only discover them. Thomas Paine basisdiscoverfix Change image and share on social
One good schoolmaster is of more use than a hundred priests. Thomas Paine goodhundredpriest Change image and share on social
To establish any mode to abolish war, however advantageous it might be to Nations, would be to take from such Government the most lucrative of its branches. Thomas Paine abolishadvantageousbranch Change image and 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
We have it in our power to begin the world over again. Thomas Paine beginpowerworld Change image and share on social
Suspicion is the companion of mean souls, and the bane of all good society. Thomas Paine banecompaniongood 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
An army of principles can penetrate where an army of soldiers cannot. Thomas Paine armypenetrateprinciple 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
