Quotes by Thomas Paine

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

#Books

Of all the systems of religion that ever were invented, there is no more derogatory...

#Christianity

To say that any people are not fit for freedom, is to make poverty their...

#Freedom

My mind is my own church.

#Mind

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

#Nature, #Religion, #Science

One of the strongest natural proofs of the folly of hereditary right in kings is,...

#Nature

Every religion is good that teaches man to be good; and I know of none...

#Thomas Paine

Character is much easier kept than recovered.

#Thomas Paine

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

#Thomas Paine

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

#Thomas Paine

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

#Thomas Paine

All national institutions of churches, whether Jewish, Christian or Turkish, appear to me no other...

#Thomas Paine