- ππ‘π¨π¦ππ¬ πππ’π§π Quotes on Freedom and Liberty
- ππ‘π¨π¦ππ¬ πππ’π§π Quotes on Reason and Truth
- ππ‘π¨π¦ππ¬ πππ’π§π Quotes on Government and Society
- ππ‘π¨π¦ππ¬ πππ’π§π Quotes on Religion and Faith
- ππ‘π¨π¦ππ¬ πππ’π§π Quotes on Human Nature
- ππ‘π¨π¦ππ¬ πππ’π§π Quotes on Courage and Perseverance
- ππ‘π¨π¦ππ¬ πππ’π§π Quotes on Justice and Morality
- ππ‘π¨π¦ππ¬ πππ’π§π Quotes on Patriotism and Revolution
- ππ‘π¨π¦ππ¬ πππ’π§π Quotes on Wisdom and Knowledge
- ππ‘π¨π¦ππ¬ πππ’π§π Quotes on Life and Legacy
- Conclusion
ππ‘π¨π¦ππ¬ πππ’π§π Quotes on Freedom and Liberty
He 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. ~ ππ‘π¨π¦ππ¬ πππ’π§π
Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom,
must, like men, undergo
the fatigue of supporting it. ~ ππ‘π¨π¦ππ¬ πππ’π§π
The world is my country,
all mankind are my brethren,
and to do good
is my religion. ~ ππ‘π¨π¦ππ¬ πππ’π§π
Liberty is not the gift of government;
it is the right of all mankind. ~ ππ‘π¨π¦ππ¬ πππ’π§π
When freedom is at stake,
silence is not golden,
it is a crime. ~ ππ‘π¨π¦ππ¬ πππ’π§π
ππ‘π¨π¦ππ¬ πππ’π§π Quotes on Reason and Truth
Reason obeys itself,
and ignorance submits
to whatever is dictated to it. ~ ππ‘π¨π¦ππ¬ πππ’π§π
It is error only,
and not truth,
that shrinks from inquiry. ~ ππ‘π¨π¦ππ¬ πππ’π§π
The harder the conflict,
the more glorious the triumph.
What we obtain too cheap,
we esteem too lightly. ~ ππ‘π¨π¦ππ¬ πππ’π§π
Truth,
though it may be rejected,
will always prevail in the end. ~ ππ‘π¨π¦ππ¬ πππ’π§π
An honest man
can feel no pleasure
in the exercise of power
over his fellow creatures. ~ ππ‘π¨π¦ππ¬ πππ’π§π
ππ‘π¨π¦ππ¬ πππ’π§π Quotes on Government and Society
Government,
even in its best state,
is but a necessary evil;
in its worst state,
an intolerable one. ~ ππ‘π¨π¦ππ¬ πππ’π§π
Society in every state
is a blessing,
but government,
even in its best state,
is but a necessary evil. ~ ππ‘π¨π¦ππ¬ πππ’π§π
When men yield up
the privilege of thinking,
the last shadow of liberty
quits the horizon. ~ ππ‘π¨π¦ππ¬ πππ’π§π
The duty of a true patriot
is to protect his country
from its government. ~ ππ‘π¨π¦ππ¬ πππ’π§π
A nation under absolute rule
is a nation of slaves. ~ ππ‘π¨π¦ππ¬ πππ’π§π
ππ‘π¨π¦ππ¬ πππ’π§π Quotes on Religion and Faith
My mind is my own church,
and my heart is its congregation. ~ ππ‘π¨π¦ππ¬ πππ’π§π
To argue with a man
who has renounced the use of reason,
is like administering medicine
to the dead. ~ ππ‘π¨π¦ππ¬ πππ’π§π
Belief in a cruel God
makes a cruel man. ~ ππ‘π¨π¦ππ¬ πππ’π§π
Faith
without evidence
is the hallmark of tyranny. ~ ππ‘π¨π¦ππ¬ πππ’π§π
Priests and kings
have destroyed liberty
with superstition and power. ~ ππ‘π¨π¦ππ¬ πππ’π§π
ππ‘π¨π¦ππ¬ πππ’π§π Quotes on Human Nature
Character is much easier kept
than recovered. ~ ππ‘π¨π¦ππ¬ πππ’π§π
A long habit
of not thinking a thing wrong
gives it a superficial appearance of being right. ~ ππ‘π¨π¦ππ¬ πππ’π§π
The strength
and power of despotism
consists wholly
in the fear of resistance. ~ ππ‘π¨π¦ππ¬ πππ’π§π
Man is not the enemy of man;
but through ignorance,
he becomes so. ~ ππ‘π¨π¦ππ¬ πππ’π§π
Passion governs,
and she never governs wisely. ~ ππ‘π¨π¦ππ¬ πππ’π§π
ππ‘π¨π¦ππ¬ πππ’π§π Quotes on Courage and Perseverance
The real man
smiles in trouble,
gathers strength from distress,
and grows brave
by reflection. ~ ππ‘π¨π¦ππ¬ πππ’π§π
We have it in our power
to begin the world over again.
A situation, similar to the present,
hath not happened
since the days of Noah. ~ ππ‘π¨π¦ππ¬ πππ’π§π
The mind once enlightened,
cannot again
become dark. ~ ππ‘π¨π¦ππ¬ πππ’π§π
Courage is the ladder on which
all other virtues mount. ~ ππ‘π¨π¦ππ¬ πππ’π§π
Adversity is the parent of perseverance. ~ ππ‘π¨π¦ππ¬ πππ’π§π
ππ‘π¨π¦ππ¬ πππ’π§π Quotes on Justice and Morality
An army of principles
can penetrate where an army of soldiers
Cannot. ~ ππ‘π¨π¦ππ¬ πππ’π§π
It is not in numbers,
but in unity,
that our great strength lies. ~ ππ‘π¨π¦ππ¬ πππ’π§π
Virtue is not hereditary. ~ ππ‘π¨π¦ππ¬ πππ’π§π
Injustice,
when tolerated,
destroys the soul of a nation. ~ ππ‘π¨π¦ππ¬ πππ’π§π
The principles of justice
are eternal,
not subject to the whims of men. ~ ππ‘π¨π¦ππ¬ πππ’π§π
ππ‘π¨π¦ππ¬ πππ’π§π Quotes on Patriotism and Revolution
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. ~ ππ‘π¨π¦ππ¬ πππ’π§π
The cause of America
is in a great measure
the cause of all mankind. ~ ππ‘π¨π¦ππ¬ πππ’π§π
If there must be trouble,
let it be in my day,
that my child
may have peace. ~ ππ‘π¨π¦ππ¬ πππ’π§π
Rebellion
to tyrants
is obedience to God. ~ ππ‘π¨π¦ππ¬ πππ’π§π
A patriotβs devotion
is measured by his deeds,
not his words. ~ ππ‘π¨π¦ππ¬ πππ’π§π
ππ‘π¨π¦ππ¬ πππ’π§π Quotes on Wisdom and Knowledge
Time makes more converts
than reason. ~ ππ‘π¨π¦ππ¬ πππ’π§π
The most formidable weapon
against errors of every kind
is reason. ~ ππ‘π¨π¦ππ¬ πππ’π§π
The philosophy of one century
is the common sense of the next. ~ ππ‘π¨π¦ππ¬ πππ’π§π
Wisdom consists
not in the abundance of knowledge,
but in its proper application. ~ ππ‘π¨π¦ππ¬ πππ’π§π
Knowledge
is the compass of progress. ~ ππ‘π¨π¦ππ¬ πππ’π§π
ππ‘π¨π¦ππ¬ πππ’π§π Quotes on Life and Legacy
It is not death
that a man should fear,
but he should fear
never beginning to live. ~ ππ‘π¨π¦ππ¬ πππ’π§π
Reputation is what men and women think of us;
Character is what God and angels know of us. ~ ππ‘π¨π¦ππ¬ πππ’π§π
The greatest remedy
for anger
is delay. ~ ππ‘π¨π¦ππ¬ πππ’π§π
Every age and generation
must be free
to act for itself. ~ ππ‘π¨π¦ππ¬ πππ’π§π
To live in the hearts of others
is the truest form of immortality. ~ ππ‘π¨π¦ππ¬ πππ’π§π
Conclusion
Thomas Paine quotes continue to inspire generations with their timeless wisdom on freedom, democracy, and human rights. His thought-provoking words challenge individuals to embrace reason, courage, and the pursuit of justice. Paine’s legacy as a revolutionary thinker remains a guiding light for those seeking inspiration and meaningful change in society.
