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
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
It is an affront to treat falsehood with complaisance. Thomas Paine affrontcomplaisancefalsehood Change image and share on social
It is error only, and not truth, that shrinks from inquiry. Thomas Paine errorinquiryshrink Change image and share on social
It is not a God, just and good, but a devil, under the name of God, that the Bible describes. Thomas Paine bibledescribedevil Change image and share on social
That God cannot lie, is no advantage to your argument, because it is no proof that priests can not, or that the Bible does not. Thomas Paine advantageargumentbible Change image and share on social
But such is the irresistable nature of truth, that all it asks, and all it wants is the liberty of appearing. Thomas Paine appearaskirresistable Change image and share on social
My country is the world, and my religion is to do good. Thomas Paine countrygoodreligion Change image and share on social
