What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly; it is dearness only that gives everything its value. Thomas Paine View this quote
The harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph. Thomas Paine
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He who dares not offend cannot be honest. Thomas Paine
Lead, follow, or get out of the way. Thomas Paine
The real man smiles in trouble, gathers strength from distress, and grows brave by reflection. Thomas Paine
What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly; it is dearness only that gives everything its value. Thomas Paine
When it becomes necessary to do a thing, the whole heart and soul should go into the measure, or not attempt it. Thomas Paine
It is necessary to the happiness of man that he be mentally faithful to himself. Infidelity does not consist in believing, or in disbelieving, it consists in professing to believe what he does not believe. Thomas Paine
The greatest remedy for anger is delay. Thomas Paine
The mind once enlightened cannot again become dark. Thomas Paine
Whenever we are planning for posterity, we ought to remember that virtue is not hereditary. Thomas Paine
English and American political activist
February 9th, 1737 - June 8th, 1809
