I love the man that can smile in trouble, that can gather strength from distress, and grow brave by reflection

Quote by Thomas Paine

Topics: Men And Women Quotes

The obscene and vulgar stories in the Bible are as repugnant to our ideas of...

The obscene and vulgar stories in the Bible are as repugnant to our ideas of...

The greatest remedy for anger is delay.

The greatest remedy for anger is delay.

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.

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...

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...

And this manner of speaking of the Almighty, as one would speak of a man,...

And this manner of speaking of the Almighty, as one would speak of a man,...

Reason and Ignorance, the opposites of each other, influence the great bulk of mankind. If...

Reason and Ignorance, the opposites of each other, influence the great bulk of mankind. If...

My country is the world, and my religion is to do good.

My country is the world, and my religion is to do good.

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.

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

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...

Character is much easier kept than recovered.

Character is much easier kept than recovered.

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

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

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....

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

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...

The Vatican is a dagger in the heart of Italy.

The Vatican is a dagger in the heart of Italy.

The harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph.

The harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph.

'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...

I believe in the equality of man; and I believe that religious duties consist in...

I believe in the equality of man; and I believe that religious duties consist in...