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
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
Is it not a species of blasphemy to call the New Testament revealed religion, when we see in it such contradictions and absurdities. Thomas Paine absurdityblasphemycall 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 abilities of man must fall short on one side or the other, like too scanty a blanket when you are abed. If you pull it upon your shoulders, your feet are left bare; if you thrust it down to your feet, your shoulders are uncovered. Thomas Paine abedabilitybare 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
Society in every state is a blessing, but government, even in its best stage, is but a necessary evil; in its worst state an intolerable one. Thomas Paine badblessevil 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
