Thomas Paine Quotes

"Let them call me a rebel and welcome it. Fore I feel no concern from it; but I should suffer the misery of devils were I to make a whore of my soul"

time makes more converts than reason

It is necessary to the happiness of man that he be mentally faithful to himself.

Of all the systems of religion that ever were invented, there is none more derogatory to the Almighty, more unedifying to man, more repugnant to reason, and more contradictory in itself, than this thing called Christianity. Too absurd for belief, too impossible to convince, and too inconsistent for practice, it renders the heart torpid, or produces only atheists and fanatics.

I love the man who can smile in trouble, and who can gather strength from distress, and grow brave by reflection.

The world is my country, all mankind are my brethren, and to do good is my religion.

If there must be trouble, let it be in my day, that my child may have peace.

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.