I believe in the equality of man; and I believe that religious duties consist in doing justice, loving mercy, and endeavoring to make our fellow-creatures happy.

Quote by Thomas Paine

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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...

Therefore we say that a lying Spirit has been in the mouth of the writers...

Therefore we say that a lying Spirit has been in the mouth of the writers...

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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.

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...

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

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...

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...

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...

To say that any people are not fit for freedom, is to make poverty their...

To say that any people are not fit for freedom, is to make poverty their...

A thing moderately good is not so good as it ought to be. Moderation in...

A thing moderately good is not so good as it ought to be. Moderation in...

That which we obtain too easily, we esteem too lightly.

That which we obtain too easily, we esteem too lightly.

Character is much easier kept than recovered.

Character is much easier kept than recovered.