The danger to which the success of revolutions is most exposed, is that of attempting them before the principles on which they proceed, and the advantages to result from them, are sufficiently seen and understood. Thomas Paine More Quotes by Thomas Paine More Quotes From Thomas Paine When the rich plunder the poor of his rights, it becomes an example for the poor to plunder the rich of his property, for the rights of the one are as much property to him as wealth is property to the other, and the little all is as dear as the much. It is only by setting out on just principles that men are trained to be just to each other; and it will always be found, that when the rich protect the rights of the poor, the poor will protect the property of the rich. But the guarantee, to be effectual, must be parliamentarily reciprocal. Thomas Paine political rights men Every person of learning is finally his own teacher. Thomas Paine educational persons teacher I die in perfect composure and resignation to the will of my Creator, God. Thomas Paine composure creator-god perfect Arms, like laws, discourage and keep the invader and plunderer in awe and preserve order. Thomas Paine gun law order To take away (voting) is to reduce a man to slavery. Thomas Paine slavery voting men The prejudice of unfounded belief often degenerates into the prejudice of custom, and becomes at last rank hypocrisy. When men, from custom or fashion or any worldly motive, profess or pretend to believe what they do not believe, nor can give any reason for believing, they unship the helm of their morality, and being no longer honest to their own minds they feel no moral difficulty in being unjust to others. Thomas Paine fashion men believe Universal empire is the prerogative of a writer. His concerns are with all mankind, and though he cannot command their obedience,he can assign them their duty. The Republic of Letters is more ancient than monarchy, and of far higher character in the world than the vassal court of Britain. Thomas Paine empires character world It is only by the exercise of reason that man can discover God. Thomas Paine reason exercise men This new world hath been the asylum for the persecuted lovers of civil and religious liberty from every part of Europe. Hither have they fled, not from the tender embraces of the mother, but from the cruelty of the monster; and it is so far true of England, that the same tyranny which drove the first emigrants from home, pursues their descendants still. Thomas Paine religious mother home The study of theology, as it stands in the Christian churches, is the study of nothing. Thomas Paine study church christian I do not believe in the creed professed by any church that I know of. Each of these churches accuse the other of unbelief; and for my part, I disbelieve them all. Thomas Paine creeds church believe The moral duty of man consists of imitating the moral goodness and beneficence of God, manifested in the creation towards all his creatures. Everything of persecution and revenge between man and man, and everything of cruelty to animals is a violation of moral duty Thomas Paine revenge animal men The Bible: a history of wickedness that has served to corrupt and brutalise mankind. Thomas Paine faith-religion atheism atheist I prefer peace. But if trouble must come, let it come in my time, so that my children can live in peace. Thomas Paine my-time trouble children The case, however, is, that the Bible will not bear examination in any part of it, which it would do if it was the Word of God. Those who most believe it are those who know least about it, and priests always take care to keep the inconsistent and contradictory parts out of sight. Thomas Paine sight bears believe To say that any people are not fit for freedom, is to make poverty their choice, and to say they had rather be loaded with taxes than not. Thomas Paine patriotic motivation people Human language is local and changeable, and is therefore incapable of being used as the means of unchangeable and universal information. Thomas Paine information language mean In the early ages of the world, according to the scripture chronology, there were no kings; the consequence of which was there were no wars; it is the pride of kings which throws mankind into confusion. Thomas Paine pride kings war Ignorance is of a peculiar nature; once dispelled, it is impossible to reestablish it. It is not originally a thing of itself, but is only the absence of knowledge; and though man may be kept ignorant, he cannot be made ignorant. Thomas Paine ignorant ignorance men 'Tis the business of little minds to shrink; but he whose heart is firm, and whose conscience approves his conduct, will pursue his principles unto death. Thomas Paine being-strong perseverance strength
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