Quotes by Thomas Paine

Explore a curated collection of 73 quotes by Thomas Paine. Discover timeless wisdom, insightful thoughts, and memorable words that have inspired readers around the world. Browse through the gallery below and click on any quote to read more.

All national institutions of churches, whether Jewish, Christian or Turkish, appear to me no other than human inventions — Thomas Paine
Those who want to reap the benefits of this great nation must bear the fatigue of supporting it. — Thomas Paine
Belief in a cruel God makes a cruel man. — Thomas Paine
He that rebels against reason is a real rebel, but he that in defence of reason rebels against tyranny has a better titl — Thomas Paine
Government, even in its best state, is but a necessary evil; in its worst state, an intolerable one. — Thomas Paine
The instant formal government is abolished, society begins to act. A general association takes place, and common interes — Thomas Paine
A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong gives it a superficial appearance of being right. — Thomas Paine
If there must be trouble, let it be in my day, that my child may have peace. — Thomas Paine
An army of principles can penetrate where an army of soldiers cannot. — Thomas Paine
Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom must, like men, undergo the fatigue of supporting it. — Thomas Paine
When men yield up the privilege of thinking, the last shadow of liberty quits the horizon. — Thomas Paine
Suspicion is the companion of mean souls, and the bane of all good society. — Thomas Paine
To say that any people are not fit for freedom, is to make poverty their choice, and to say they had rather be loaded wi — Thomas Paine