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

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My mind is my own church.

My mind is my own church.

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

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

The harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph.

The harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph.

Lead, follow, or get out of the way.

Lead, follow, or get out of the way.

An army of principles can penetrate where an army of soldiers cannot.

An army of principles can penetrate where an army of soldiers cannot.

These are the times that try men's souls.

These are the times that try men's souls.

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

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

Is it not a species of blasphemy to call the New Testament revealed religion, when...

Is it not a species of blasphemy to call the New Testament revealed religion, when...

Society is produced by our wants and government by our wickedness

Society is produced by our wants and government by our wickedness

If there must be trouble, let it be in my day, that my child may...

If there must be trouble, let it be in my day, that my child may...

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.

We can only reason from what is; we can reason on actualities, but not on...

We can only reason from what is; we can reason on actualities, but not on...

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

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

The New Testament, compared with the Old, is like a farce of one act

The New Testament, compared with the Old, is like a farce of one act

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

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

Character is much easier kept than recovered.

Character is much easier kept than recovered.

It is necessary to the happiness of man that he be mentally faithful to himself....

It is necessary to the happiness of man that he be mentally faithful to himself....

When your lover is a liar, you and he have a lot in common, you're...

When your lover is a liar, you and he have a lot in common, you're...

It will not do to investigate the subject of religion too closely, as it is...

It will not do to investigate the subject of religion too closely, as it is...