Thomas Paine

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.

A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong gives it a superficial appearance of being right.

A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong gives it a superficial appearance of being right.

Lead, follow, or get out of the way.

Lead, follow, or get out of the way.

It is necessary to the happiness of man that he be mentally faithful to himself. Infidelity does not consist in read more

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.

My country is the world, and my religion to do good.

My country is the world, and my religion to do good.