Thomas Paine

A bad cause will never be supported by bad means and bad men.

A bad cause will never be supported by bad means and bad men.

A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong, gives it a superficial appearance of being right, and raises at read more

A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong, gives it a superficial appearance of being right, and raises at first a formidable outcry in defense of custom. But the tumult soon subsides. Time makes more converts than reason.

He that would make his own liberty secure must guard even his enemy from oppression; for if he violates this read more

He that would make his own liberty secure must guard even his enemy from oppression; for if he violates this duty, he establishes a precedent that will reach to himself.

Lead, follow, or get out of the way.

Lead, follow, or get out of the way.

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.