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

Quote by Thomas Paine

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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...

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

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

It is an affront to treat falsehood with complaisance.

It is an affront to treat falsehood with complaisance.

Reason obeys itself; and ignorance submits to whatever is dictated to it.

Reason obeys itself; and ignorance submits to whatever is dictated to it.

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...

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...

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.

The instant formal government is abolished, society begins to act. A general association takes place,...

The instant formal government is abolished, society begins to act. A general association takes place,...

A man does not serve God when he prays, for it is himself he is...

A man does not serve God when he prays, for it is himself he is...

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...

Government, even in its best state, is but a necessary evil; in its worst state,...

Government, even in its best state, is but a necessary evil; in its worst state,...

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

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...

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...

Character is much easier kept than recovered.

Character is much easier kept than recovered.

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...

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...

Done to death by slanderous tongues.

Done to death by slanderous tongues.

My mother speaks of my step being a source of life-long pain to her, that...

My mother speaks of my step being a source of life-long pain to her, that...