The greatest remedy for anger is delay. Thomas Paine on anger
Government, even in its best state, is but a necessary evil in its worst state, an intolerable one. Thomas Paine on best
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 on best
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 on business
'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 on business
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 on death
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 on death
'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 on death
I believe in the equality of man and I believe that religious duties consist in doing justice, loving mercy, and endeavoring to make our fellow-creatures happy. Thomas Paine on equality
Belief in a cruel God makes a cruel man. Thomas Paine on faith
He that rebels against reason is a real rebel, but he that in defence of reason rebels against tyranny has a better title to Defender of the Faith, than George the Third. Thomas Paine on faith
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 on fear
The strength and power of despotism consists wholly in the fear of resistance. Thomas Paine on fear
Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom must, like men, undergo the fatigue of supporting it. Thomas Paine on freedom
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 on freedom
Belief in a cruel God makes a cruel man. Thomas Paine on god
Reputation is what men and women think of us character is what God and angels know of us. Thomas Paine on god
It is not a God, just and good, but a devil, under the name of God, that the Bible describes. Thomas Paine on god
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 on god
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 on god