More Quotes by Thomas Paine
You cannot undermine police authority and then complain about rising crime.
It is the duty of every man, as far as his ability extends, to detect and expose delusion and error.
He who dares not offend cannot be honest.
There are two distinct classes of men - those who pay taxes and those who receive and live upon taxes.
When all other rights are taken away, the right of rebellion is made perfect.
No country can be called free which is governed by an absolute power; and it matters not whether it be an absolute royal power or an absolute legislative power, as the consequences will be the same to the people.
The slavery of fear had made men afraid to think.
The mind once enlightened cannot again become dark.
Arms discourage and keep the invader and plunderer in awe, and preserve order in the world as well as property... Horrid mischief would ensue were the law-abiding deprived of the use of them.
Ye that dare oppose, not only tyranny, but the tyrant, stand forth!
