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

Quote by Thomas Paine

Topics: Truth Quotes

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...

Human nature is not of itself vicious.

Human nature is not of itself vicious.

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

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

'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...

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...

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,...

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

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;...

He that rebels against reason is a real rebel, but he that in defence of...

He that rebels against reason is a real rebel, but he that in defence of...

Society in every state is a blessing, but government, even in its best stage, is...

Society in every state is a blessing, but government, even in its best stage, is...

We have it in our power to begin the world over again.

We have it in our power to begin the world over again.

There are two distinct classes of what are called thoughts: those that we produce in...

There are two distinct classes of what are called thoughts: those that we produce in...

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...

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

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

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

To establish any mode to abolish war, however advantageous it might be to Nations, would...

To establish any mode to abolish war, however advantageous it might be to Nations, would...

Every science has for its basis a system of principles as fixed and unalterable as...

Every science has for its basis a system of principles as fixed and unalterable as...

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...

A single death is a tragedy, are million deaths is a statistic.

A single death is a tragedy, are million deaths is a statistic.

His wings are gray and trailing, Azrael, Angel of Death, And yet the souls that...

His wings are gray and trailing, Azrael, Angel of Death, And yet the souls that...