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Famous Quotes By Thomas Paine“ An army of principles can penetrate where an army of soldiers cannot. ” Thomas Paine | Wisdom “ I believe in the equality of man; and I believe that religious duties consist in doing justice, loving mercy, and endeavoring to make our fellow-creatures happy. ” Thomas Paine | Wisdom “ Character is much easier kept than recovered. ” Thomas Paine | Character “ Belief in a cruel God makes a cruel man. ” Thomas Paine | Religion “ From such beginnings of governments, what could be expected, but a continual system of war and extortion? ” Thomas Paine | Politics “ Human nature is not of itself vicious. ” Thomas Paine | Mankind “ Lead, follow, or get out of the way. ” Thomas Paine | Life “ I love the man that can smile in trouble, that can gather strength from distress, and grow brave by reflection. It is 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 | Truth “ A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong gives it a superficial appearance of being right. ” Thomas Paine | Humor “ Government, even in its best state, is but a necessary evil; in its worst state, an intolerable one. ” Thomas Paine | Politics “ Any system of religion that has anything in it that shocks the mind of a child, cannot be true. ” Thomas Paine | Religion “ If there must be trouble, let it be in my day, that my child may have peace. ” Thomas Paine | Peace |




