My mind is my own church.

Quote by Thomas Paine

Topics: Mind Quotes

Any system of religion that has anything in it that shocks the mind of a...

Any system of religion that has anything in it that shocks the mind of a...

Reason obeys itself; and ignorance submits to whatever is dictated to it.

Reason obeys itself; and ignorance submits to whatever is dictated to it.

The harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph. What we obtain too cheap, we...

The harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph. What we obtain too cheap, we...

I believe in the equality of man; and I believe that religious duties consist in...

I believe in the equality of man; and I believe that religious duties consist in...

Suspicion is the companion of mean souls, and the bane of all good society

Suspicion is the companion of mean souls, and the bane of all good society

And this manner of speaking of the Almighty, as one would speak of a man,...

And this manner of speaking of the Almighty, as one would speak of a man,...

It is not a God, just and good, but a devil, under the name of...

It is not a God, just and good, but a devil, under the name of...

Of all the systems of religion that ever were invented, there is no more derogatory...

Of all the systems of religion that ever were invented, there is no more derogatory...

'Tis the business of little minds to shrink; but he whose heart is firm, and...

'Tis the business of little minds to shrink; but he whose heart is firm, and...

It is error only, and not truth, that shrinks from inquiry.

It is error only, and not truth, that shrinks from inquiry.

To live with our enemies as if they may some time become our friends, and...

To live with our enemies as if they may some time become our friends, and...

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

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

That there are men in all countries who get their living by war, and by...

That there are men in all countries who get their living by war, and by...

It is the direction and not the magnitude which is to be taken into consideration.

It is the direction and not the magnitude which is to be taken into consideration.

Lead, follow, or get out of the way.

Lead, follow, or get out of the way.

Persecution is not an original feature in any religion; but it is always the strongly...

Persecution is not an original feature in any religion; but it is always the strongly...

When men yield up the privilege of thinking, the last shadow of liberty quits the...

When men yield up the privilege of thinking, the last shadow of liberty quits the...

When we are planning for posterity, we ought to remember that virtue is not hereditary

When we are planning for posterity, we ought to remember that virtue is not hereditary

Education is when you read the fine print; experience is what you get when you...

Education is when you read the fine print; experience is what you get when you...

Nine tenths of education is encouragement.

Nine tenths of education is encouragement.

Lastly, the great uncertainty of all data in War is a peculiar difficulty, because all...

Lastly, the great uncertainty of all data in War is a peculiar difficulty, because all...

Happiness, whether in despotism or democracy, whether in slavery or liberty, can never be found...

Happiness, whether in despotism or democracy, whether in slavery or liberty, can never be found...