Famous quotes by Thomas Paine:
"These are the times that try men's souls."
"Those who want to reap the benefits of this great nation must bear the fatigue of supporting it."
"Reputation is what men and women think of us; character is what God and angels know of us."
"If we do not hang together, we shall surely hang separately."
"'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."
"I love the man that can smile in trouble, that can gather strength from distress, and grow brave by reflection"
"Reason obeys itself; and ignorance submits to whatever is dictated to it."
"Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom must, like men, undergo the fatigue of supporting it."
"If there must be trouble, let it be in my day, that my child may have peace"
"The world is my country, all mankind are my brethren, and to do good is my religion."
"When we are planning for posterity, we ought to remember that virtue is not hereditary."