There are matters in the Bible, said to be done by the express commandment of God, that are shocking to humanity and to every idea we have of moral justice.

Quote by Thomas Paine

Topics: God Quotes

The abilities of man must fall short on one side or the other, like too...

The abilities of man must fall short on one side or the other, like too...

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...

It is an affront to treat falsehood with complaisance.

It is an affront to treat falsehood with complaisance.

The greatest remedy for anger is delay.

The greatest remedy for anger is delay.

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...

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,...

If we do not hang together, we shall surely hang separately.

If we do not hang together, we shall surely hang separately.

The World is my country, all mankind are my brethren, and to do good is...

The World is my country, all mankind are my brethren, and to do good is...

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...

I love the man that can smile in trouble, that can gather strength from distress,...

I love the man that can smile in trouble, that can gather strength from distress,...

Society is produced by our wants and government by our wickedness.

Society is produced by our wants and government by our wickedness.

Is it popular to pay our debts, to do justice, to defend the injured and...

Is it popular to pay our debts, to do justice, to defend the injured and...

To live with our enemies as if they may some time become our friends, and...

To live with our enemies as if they may some time become our friends, and...

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...

Society is produced by our wants and government by our wickedness

Society is produced by our wants and government by our wickedness

Belief in a cruel God makes a cruel man.

Belief in a cruel God makes a cruel man.

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...

Arms discourage and keep the invader and plunderer in awe, and preserve order in the...

Arms discourage and keep the invader and plunderer in awe, and preserve order in the...

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...

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

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