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
'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 approvebusinessconduct Change image and share on social
Of all the tyrannies that affect mankind, tyranny in religion is the worst. Thomas Paine affectbadmankind Change image and share on social
Belief in a cruel God makes a cruel man. Thomas Paine beliefcruelgod Change image and share on social
Titles are but nicknames, and every nickname is a title. Thomas Paine nicknametitle 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
Moderation in temper is always a virtue; but moderation in principle is always a vice. Thomas Paine moderationprincipletemper 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
He that would make his own liberty secure, must guard even his enemy from oppression; for if he violates this duty, he establishes a precedent that will reach to himself. Thomas Paine dutyenemyestablish Change image and share on social
To say that any people are not fit for freedom, is to make poverty their choice, and to say they had rather be loaded with taxes than not. Thomas Paine choicefitfreedom Change image and share on social
