The World is my country, all mankind are my brethren, and to do good is my religion. Thomas Paine on good
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 on good
One good schoolmaster is of more use than a hundred priests. Thomas Paine on good
It is not a God, just and good, but a devil, under the name of God, that the Bible describes. Thomas Paine on good
Every religion is good that teaches man to be good and I know of none that instructs him to be bad. Thomas Paine on good
My country is the world, and my religion is to do good. Thomas Paine on good
Suspicion is the companion of mean souls, and the bane of all good society. Thomas Paine on good
Government, even in its best state, is but a necessary evil in its worst state, an intolerable one. Thomas Paine on government
The instant formal government is abolished, society begins to act. A general association takes place, and common interest produces common security. Thomas Paine on government
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 government
To establish any mode to abolish war, however advantageous it might be to Nations, would be to take from such Government the most lucrative of its branches. Thomas Paine on government
Those who want to reap the benefits of this great nation must bear the fatigue of supporting it. Thomas Paine on great
It is necessary to the happiness of man that he be mentally faithful to himself. Infidelity does not consist in believing, or in disbelieving, it consists in professing to believe what he does not believe. Thomas Paine on happiness
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 love
Reputation is what men and women think of us character is what God and angels know of us. Thomas Paine on men
Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom must, like men, undergo the fatigue of supporting it. Thomas Paine on men
These are the times that try men's souls. Thomas Paine on men
When men yield up the privilege of thinking, the last shadow of liberty quits the horizon. Thomas Paine on men
The harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph. Thomas Paine on motivational
Human nature is not of itself vicious. Thomas Paine on nature