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
Character is much easier kept than recovered. Thomas Paine charactereasyrecover Change image and share on social
It is not a field of a few acres of ground, but a cause, that we are defending, and whether we defeat the enemy in one battle, or by degrees, the consequences will be the same. Thomas Paine acrebattleconsequence Change image and share on social
The strength and power of despotism consists wholly in the fear of resistance. Thomas Paine consistdespotismfear Change image and share on social
Reason obeys itself; and ignorance submits to whatever is dictated to it. Thomas Paine dictateignoranceobey Change image and share on social
A thing moderately good is not so good as it ought to be. Moderation in temper is always a virtue; but moderation in principle is always a vice. Thomas Paine goodmoderatelymoderation Change image and share on social
He who is the author of a war lets loose the whole contagion of hell and opens a vein that bleeds a nation to death. Thomas Paine authorbleedcontagion Change image and share on social
Every religion is good that teaches man to be good; and I know of none that instructs him to be bad. Thomas Paine badgoodinstruct Change image and share on social
When we are planning for posterity, we ought to remember that virtue is not hereditary. Thomas Paine hereditaryplanposterity Change image and share on social
