When I see throughout this book, called the Bible, a history of the grossest vices and a collection of the most paltry and contemptible tales and stories, I could not so dishonor my Creator by calling it by His name

Quote by Thomas Paine

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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....

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...

War involves in its progress such a train of unforeseen circumstances that no human wisdom...

War involves in its progress such a train of unforeseen circumstances that no human wisdom...

'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 has been the political career of this man to begin with hypocrisy, proceed with...

It has been the political career of this man to begin with hypocrisy, proceed with...

When we are planning for posterity, we ought to remember that virtue is not hereditary

When we are planning for posterity, we ought to remember that virtue is not hereditary

The real man smiles in trouble, gathers strength from distress, and grows brave by reflection.

The real man smiles in trouble, gathers strength from distress, and grows brave by reflection.

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...

There is scarcely any part of science or any thing in nature, which those impostors...

There is scarcely any part of science or any thing in nature, which those impostors...

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,...

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...

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

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

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...

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...

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.

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

Any system of religion that has anything in it that shocks the mind of a...

Any system of religion that has anything in it that shocks the mind of a...

It is not a field of a few acres of ground, but a cause, that...

It is not a field of a few acres of ground, but a cause, that...

Victory is sweetest when you've known defeat.

Victory is sweetest when you've known defeat.

I would be going until I went over the bounds of reality and was then...

I would be going until I went over the bounds of reality and was then...

Use your enemy's hand to catch a snake

Use your enemy's hand to catch a snake