Quotes by Thomas Paine, page 3

Thomas Paine - english writer

Was born on 29 jan 1737.
Died on 08 jun 1809, at 72 years old.

Origin country: United Kingdom

That government is best which governs least.

Quote by Thomas Paine about guvernement

That which we obtain too easily, we esteem too lightly.

The abilities of man must fall short on one side or the other, like too scanty a blanket when you are abed. If you pull it upon your shoulders, your feet are left bare, if you thrust it down to your feet, your shoulders are uncovered.

Quote by Thomas Paine about man, ability, fall

The greatest remedy for anger is delay.

Quote by Thomas Paine about anger

The harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph.

Quote by Thomas Paine about glory, conflict

The instant formal government is abolished, society begins to act. A general association takes place, and common interest produces common security.

Quote by Thomas Paine about guvernement, common sense, security, interest, society

The most formidable weapon against errors of every kind is reason.

Quote by Thomas Paine about reason, error

The real man smiles in trouble, gathers strength from distress, and grows brave by reflection.

Quote by Thomas Paine about smile, problems, real estate, man

The strength and power of despotism consists wholly in the fear of resistance.

Quote by Thomas Paine about power, fear

The Vatican is a dagger in the heart of Italy.

Quote by Thomas Paine about opinion, heart

The whole religious complexion of the modern world is due to the absence from Jerusalem of a lunatic asylum.

Quote by Thomas Paine about religion, world

There are matters in the Bible, said to be done by the express commandment of God, that are shocking to humanity and to every idea we have of moral justice.

Quote by Thomas Paine about religion, humanity, justice, idea, moral, god

There are two distinct classes of what are called thoughts: those that we produce in ourselves by reflection and the act of thinking and those that bolt into the mind of their own accord.

Quote by Thomas Paine about thinking, mind

These are the times that try men's souls.

Quote by Thomas Paine about time, man

These are the times that try men's souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country, but he that stands it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman.

Quote by Thomas Paine about time, man, country, woman, love

Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom must, like men, undergo the fatigue of supporting it.

Quote by Thomas Paine about liberty, man

Time makes more converts than reason.

Quote by Thomas Paine about time, reason

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.

Quote by Thomas Paine about affair, conduct, conscience, heart, death

Titles are but nicknames, and every nickname is a title.

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.

Quote by Thomas Paine about nation, war