To say that any people are not fit for freedom, is to make poverty their choice, and to say they had rather be loaded with taxes than not.
Quote by Thomas Paine about poverty, nation, people
Quotes by Thomas Paine, page 4
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
Virtues are acquired through endeavor, Which rests wholly upon yourself. So, to praise others for their virtues Can but encourage one's own efforts.
Quote by Thomas Paine about virtue, encouragement, praise
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.
Quote by Thomas Paine about war, unforeseen, trains, circumstances, progress, wisdom, human imperfections, end, things
We can only reason from what is, we can reason on actualities, but not on possibilities.
Quote by Thomas Paine about reason
What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly, it is dearness only that gives everything its value.
Quote by Thomas Paine about value
When men yield up the privilege of thinking, the last shadow of liberty quits the horizon.
Quote by Thomas Paine about man, shadow, liberty, thinking
When we are planning for posterity, we ought to remember that virtue is not hereditary.
Quote by Thomas Paine about virtue
