More Quotes by Thomas Paine
It is the duty of every man, as far as his ability extends, to detect and expose delusion and error.
The trade of governing has always been monopolized by the most ignorant and the most rascally individuals of mankind.
I prefer peace. But if trouble must come, let it come in my time, so that my children can live in peace.
The slavery of fear had made men afraid to think.
Reason obeys itself; and ignorance submits to whatever is dictated to it.
Christianity is the strangest religion ever set up, for it committed a murder upon Jesus in order to redeem mankind from the sin of eating an apple.
When all other rights are taken away, the right of rebellion is made perfect.
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.
There are two distinct classes of men - those who pay taxes and those who receive and live upon taxes.
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.
