'Tis the business of little minds to shrink; but he whose heart is firm, and whose conscience approves his conduct, will pursue his principles unto death.

Quote by Thomas Paine

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We ought therefore to suspect that a great mass of information respecting the Bible, and...

We ought therefore to suspect that a great mass of information respecting the Bible, and...

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...

It is error only, and not truth, that shrinks from inquiry.

It is error only, and not truth, that shrinks from inquiry.

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...

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....

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.

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

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

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

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

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...

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...

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...

The strength and power of despotism consists wholly in the fear of resistance.

The strength and power of despotism consists wholly in the fear of resistance.

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...

My mind is my own church.

My mind is my own church.

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

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

These are the times that try men's souls.

These are the times that try men's souls.

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

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,...

Being brave enough to make a decision even though it may turn out to be...

Being brave enough to make a decision even though it may turn out to be...

I count him braver who overcomes his desires than him who conquers his enemies; for...

I count him braver who overcomes his desires than him who conquers his enemies; for...