Quotes by Thomas Paine, page 2
69 quotes by Thomas Paine
Thomas Paine - english writer
Was born on 29 jan 1737.
Died on 08 jun 1809, at 72 years old.
Died on 08 jun 1809, at 72 years old.
Origin country: United Kingdom
Is it not a species of blasphemy to call the New Testament revealed religion, when we see in it such contradictions and absurdities.
Quote by Thomas Paine about religion
It is necessary to the happiness of man that he be mentally faithful to himself. Infidelity does not consist in believing, or in disbelieving, it consists in professing to believe what he does not believe.
Quote by Thomas Paine about happiness, infidelity, faith, man
It is not a field of a few acres of ground, but a cause, that we are defending, and whether we defeat the enemy in one battle, or by degrees, the consequences will be the same.
Quote by Thomas Paine about consequences, defeat, enemies
It is not a God, just and good, but a devil, under the name of God, that the Bible describes.
Quote by Thomas Paine about god, devil, name, good, good luck
Moderation in temper is always a virtue, but moderation in principle is always a vice.
Quote by Thomas Paine about virtue, principle, vice
My country is the world, and my religion is to do good.
Quote by Thomas Paine about religion, country, world, good, good luck
Of all the tyrannies that affect mankind, tyranny in religion is the worst.
Quote by Thomas Paine about religion
One good schoolmaster is of more use than a hundred priests.
Quote by Thomas Paine about good, use, good luck
Persecution is not an original feature in any religion, but it is always the strongly marked feature of all religions established by law.
Quote by Thomas Paine about religion, law
Reason obeys itself, and ignorance submits to whatever is dictated to it.
Quote by Thomas Paine about reason, ignorance
Reputation is what men and women think of us, character is what God and angels know of us.
Quote by Thomas Paine about god, prestige, character, man
Society in every state is a blessing, but government, even in its best stage, is but a necessary evil, in its worst state an intolerable one.
Quote by Thomas Paine about society, state
Suspicion is the companion of mean souls, and the bane of all good society.
Quote by Thomas Paine about suspicion, society, good, good luck
That God cannot lie, is no advantage to your argument, because it is no proof that priests can not, or that the Bible does not.
Quote by Thomas Paine about god, lie
