He that would make his own liberty secure, must guard even his enemy from opposition; for if he violates this duty he establishes a precedent that will reach himself.

Quote by Thomas Paine

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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...

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...

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...

These are the times that try men's souls.

These are the times that try men's souls.

The book called the Bible has been voted by men, and decreed by human laws...

The book called the Bible has been voted by men, and decreed by human laws...

Character is much easier kept than recovered.

Character is much easier kept than recovered.

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...

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

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

Human nature is not of itself vicious.

Human nature is not of itself vicious.

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...

These are times that try men's souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will,...

These are times that try men's souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will,...

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...

If a God, he could not suffer death, for immortality cannot die, and as a...

If a God, he could not suffer death, for immortality cannot die, and as a...

Of all the tyrannies that affect mankind, tyranny in religion is the worst.

Of all the tyrannies that affect mankind, tyranny in religion is the worst.

The bishop who has answered me has been obliged to acknowledge the fact, that the...

The bishop who has answered me has been obliged to acknowledge the fact, that the...

There is scarcely any part of science or any thing in nature, which those impostors...

There is scarcely any part of science or any thing in nature, which those impostors...

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...

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

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

Of life's two chief prizes, beauty and truth, I found the first in a loving...

Of life's two chief prizes, beauty and truth, I found the first in a loving...

It ain't so much the things we don't know that get us in trouble. It's...

It ain't so much the things we don't know that get us in trouble. It's...