Thomas Paine

The strength and power of despotism consists wholly in the fear of resistance.

Thomas Paine

The world is my country, all mankind are my brethren, and to do good is my religion.

Thomas Paine

There are injuries which nature cannot forgive; she would cease to be nature if she did.

Thomas Paine

There are two distinct classes of men – those who pay taxes and those who receive and live upon taxes.

Thomas Paine

There is no greater tyranny than that of the dead over the living.

Thomas Paine

There never yet was any truth or principle so irresistibly obvious, that all men believed it at once.

Thomas Paine

These are the times that try men’s souls.

Thomas Paine

Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom must, like men, undergo the fatigue of supporting it.

Thomas Paine

Virtues are acquired through endeavor, which rests wholly upon yourself. So, to praise others for their virtues Can but encourage one’s own efforts.

Thomas Paine

We can only reason from what is; we can reason on actualities, but not on possibilities.

Thomas Paine