The cause of America is in great measure the cause of all mankind.
Thomas PaineGovernment, even in its best state, is but a necessary evil; in its worst state, an intolerable one.
Thomas PaineLet them call me a rebel and welcome. I feel no concern from it. But should I suffer the misery of devils, were I to make a whore of my soul.
Thomas PaineTags: inspirational politics
Some writers have so confounded society with government, as to leave little or no distinction between them; whereas they are not only different, but have different origins ... Society is in every state a blessing, but Government, even in its best state, is but a necessary evil; in its worst state, an intolerable one.
Thomas PaineTags: hmmm
Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom, must, like men, undergo the fatigues of supporting it.
Thomas PaineTags: liberty blessings freedom
These are the times that try men's souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country; but he that stands it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman. Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; yet we have this consolation with us, that the harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph. What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly: it is dearness only that gives everything its value.
Thomas PaineBetter fare hard with good men than feast it with bad.
Thomas PaineHe 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.
Thomas PaineWe have it in our power to begin the world over again.
Thomas PaineTags: history revolution
Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; yet we have this consolation with us, that the harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph.
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