War involves in its progress such a train of unforeseen circumstances that no human wisdom can calculate the end; it has but one thing certain, and that is to increase taxes.

Quote by Thomas Paine

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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...

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.

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...

The greatest remedy for anger is delay.

The greatest remedy for anger is delay.

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.

Lead, follow, or get out of the way.

Lead, follow, or get out of the way.

When I see throughout this book, called the Bible, a history of the grossest vices...

When I see throughout this book, called the Bible, a history of the grossest vices...

Virtues are acquired through endeavor, Which rests wholly upon yourself. So, to praise others for...

Virtues are acquired through endeavor, Which rests wholly upon yourself. So, to praise others for...

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.

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

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

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...

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...

My mind is my own church.

My mind is my own church.

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,...

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...

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...

It is the direction and not the magnitude which is to be taken into consideration.

It is the direction and not the magnitude which is to be taken into consideration.

'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...

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...