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Thomas Paine quotes

English Writer January 29, 1737 – June 8, 1809

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Thomas Paine quote: "If there must be trouble, let it be in my day, that my child..."
If there must be trouble, let it be in my day, that my child may have peace. Thomas Paine
What are the present governments of Europe, but a scene of iniquity and oppression? What is that of England? Do not its own inhabitants say, It is a market where every man has his price, and where corruption is common traffic, at the expense of a deluded people? No wonder, then, that the French Revolution is traduced. Thomas Paine
All national institutions of churches, whether Jewish, Christian or Turkish, appear to me no other than human inventions, set up to terrify and enslave mankind, and monopolize power and profit. Thomas Paine
Thomas Paine quote: "What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly; it is..."
What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly; it is dearness only that gives everything its value. Thomas Paine
Thomas Paine quote: "The most formidable weapon against errors of every kind is..."
The most formidable weapon against errors of every kind is reason. Thomas Paine
Thomas Paine quote: "When men yield up the privilege of thinking, the last shadow..."
When men yield up the privilege of thinking, the last shadow of liberty quits the horizon. Thomas Paine
Thomas Paine quote: "The mind once enlightened cannot again become dark."
The mind once enlightened cannot again become dark. Thomas Paine
Persecution is not an original feature in any religion; but it is always the strongly marked feature of all religions established by law. Thomas Paine
I do not believe in the creed professed by the Jewish church, by the Roman church, by the Greek church, by the Turkish church, by the Protestant church, nor by any church that I know of. My own mind is my own church. Thomas Paine
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
That there are men in all countries who get their living by war, and by keeping up the quarrels of Nations is as shocking as it is true... Thomas Paine
Thomas Paine quote: "Those who want to reap the benefits of this great nation must..."
Those who want to reap the benefits of this great nation must bear the fatigue of supporting it. Thomas Paine
Small islands, not capable of protecting themselves, are the proper objects for kingdoms to take under their care; but there is something absurd, in supposing a continent to be perpetually governed by an island. Thomas Paine
Thomas Paine quote: "We have it in our power to begin the world over again."
We have it in our power to begin the world over again. Thomas Paine
Thomas Paine quote: "That which we obtain too easily, we esteem lightly."
That which we obtain too easily, we esteem lightly. Thomas Paine

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