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
When we are planning for posterity, we ought to remember that virtue is not hereditary. Thomas Paine hereditaryplanposterity Change image and share on social
Arms discourage and keep the invader and plunderer in awe, and preserve order in the world as well as property... Horrid mischief would ensue were the law-abiding deprived of the use of them. Thomas Paine abidearmawe Change image and 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
That which we obtain too easily, we esteem too lightly. Thomas Paine easilyesteemlightly Change image and share on social
We can only reason from what is; we can reason on actualities, but not on possibilities. Thomas Paine actualitypossibilityreason 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
