Quotes By Thomas Paine

But such is the irresistable nature of truth, that all it asks, and all it wants is the liberty of appearing.

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

Belief in a cruel God makes a cruel man.

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.

He that would make his own liberty secure, must guard even his enemy from oppression; for if he violates this duty, he establishes a precedent that will reach to himself.

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

Every religion is good that teaches man to be good; and I know of none that instructs him to be bad.