A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong gives it a superficial appearance of being right.

Quote by Thomas Paine

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Is it popular to pay our debts, to do justice, to defend the injured and...

Is it popular to pay our debts, to do justice, to defend the injured and...

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,...

I love the man that can smile in trouble, that can gather strength from distress,...

I love the man that can smile in trouble, that can gather strength from distress,...

Arms discourage and keep the invader and plunderer in awe, and preserve order in the...

Arms discourage and keep the invader and plunderer in awe, and preserve order in the...

The Vatican is a dagger in the heart of Italy.

The Vatican is a dagger in the heart of Italy.

All the tales of miracles, with which the Old and New Testament are filled, are...

All the tales of miracles, with which the Old and New Testament are filled, are...

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

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

When I see throughout this book, called the Bible, a history of the grossest vices...

When I see throughout this book, called the Bible, a history of the grossest vices...

For my own part, my belief in the perfection of the Deity will not permit...

For my own part, my belief in the perfection of the Deity will not permit...

One good schoolmaster is of more use than a hundred priests.

One good schoolmaster is of more use than a hundred priests.

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 God cannot lie, is no advantage to your argument, because it is no proof...

That God cannot lie, is no advantage to your argument, because it is no proof...

What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly; it is dearness only that gives...

What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly; it is dearness only that gives...

Though the flame of liberty may sometimes cease to shine, the coal can never expire

Though the flame of liberty may sometimes cease to shine, the coal can never expire

If we do not hang together, we shall surely hang separately.

If we do not hang together, we shall surely hang separately.

Those who expect to reap the blessings of liberty must undergo the fatigues of supporting...

Those who expect to reap the blessings of liberty must undergo the fatigues of supporting...

A man does not serve God when he prays, for it is himself he is...

A man does not serve God when he prays, for it is himself he is...

He that would make his own liberty secure, must guard even his enemy from opposition;...

He that would make his own liberty secure, must guard even his enemy from opposition;...

I have no trouble with my enemies. I can take care of my enemies in...

I have no trouble with my enemies. I can take care of my enemies in...

When there is no enemy within, the enemies outside cannot hurt you.

When there is no enemy within, the enemies outside cannot hurt you.

More liberty begets desire of more; The hunger still increases with the store

More liberty begets desire of more; The hunger still increases with the store