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 Smile
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 War
Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom must, like men, undergo the fatigue of supporting it. -Thomas Paine Men
The World is my country, all mankind are my brethren, and to do good is my religion. -Thomas Paine Good
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 Faith
When men yield up the privilege of thinking, the last shadow of liberty quits the horizon. -Thomas Paine Men
War involves in its progress such a train of unforeseen circumstances that no human wisdom can calculate the end; it has but one thing certain, and that is to increase taxes. -Thomas Paine War
'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 Death
Reputation is what men and women think of us; character is what God and angels know of us. -Thomas Paine Men
Government, even in its best state, is but a necessary evil; in its worst state, an intolerable one. -Thomas Paine Government
The strength and power of despotism consists wholly in the fear of resistance. -Thomas Paine Strength
Government, even in its best state, is but a necessary evil; in its worst state, an intolerable one. -Thomas Paine Best
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 Business
The World is my country, all mankind are my brethren, and to do good is my religion. -Thomas Paine Religion
