He that rebels against reason is a real rebel, but he that in defence of reason rebels against tyranny has a better title to Defender of the Faith, than George the Third.

Quote by Thomas Paine

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It is not a field of a few acres of ground, but a cause, that...

It is not a field of a few acres of ground, but a cause, that...

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...

The study of theology, as it stands in the Christian churches, is the study of...

The study of theology, as it stands in the Christian churches, is the study of...

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...

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...

It has been the political career of this man to begin with hypocrisy, proceed with...

It has been the political career of this man to begin with hypocrisy, proceed with...

One of the strongest natural proofs of the folly of hereditary right in kings is,...

One of the strongest natural proofs of the folly of hereditary right in kings is,...

For freemen like brothers agree; With one spirit endured, they one friendship pursued, And their...

For freemen like brothers agree; With one spirit endured, they one friendship pursued, And their...

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...

Reputation is what men and women think of us; character is what God and angels...

Reputation is what men and women think of us; character is what God and angels...

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...

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...

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

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

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...

The instant formal government is abolished, society begins to act. A general association takes place,...

The instant formal government is abolished, society begins to act. A general association takes place,...

Moderation in temper is always a virtue; but moderation in principle is always a vice.

Moderation in temper is always a virtue; but moderation in principle is always a vice.

These are the times that try men's souls.

These are the times that try men's souls.

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.

In no direction that we turn do we find ease or comfort. If we are...

In no direction that we turn do we find ease or comfort. If we are...

Lack of direction, not lack of time, is the problem. We all have twenty-four hour...

Lack of direction, not lack of time, is the problem. We all have twenty-four hour...