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Thomas Paine Quotes

Biography: Thomas Paine is known for his influential writings during the American... more Biography: Thomas Paine is known for his influential writings during the American Revolution, particularly "Common Sense" and "The American Crisis." Born in England in 1737, Paine's works inspired colonists to pursue independence. He later participated in the French Revolution and advocated for human rights and reason. less

"What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly"

Tags: Perspective, Human nature, Gratitude, Effort, Sacrifice

"These are the times that try men's souls"

Tags: Inspiration, Resilience, Courage, Freedom, Adversity

"Heaven knows how to put a proper price upon its goods"

Tags: Philosophy, Wisdom, Spirituality, Insight, Value

"The instant formal government is abolished, society begins to act"

Tags: Freedom, Society, Government, Individualism, Political theory

"Men who look upon themselves born to reign, and others to obey, soon grow insolent"

Tags: Leadership, Power, Control, Authority, Ego

"Each time we make a decision we are turning the central part of ourselves into something a little different than it was before"

Tags: Personal growth, Philosophy, Self-improvement, Self-awareness, Change

"The cause of America is in a great measure the cause of all mankind"

Tags: Freedom, Humanity, Independence, Patriotism, Rights

"These are times that try men's souls"

Tags: Resilience, Perseverance, Courage, Adversity, Endurance

"If there must be trouble, let it be in my day, that my child may have peace"

Tags: Responsibility, Peace, Selflessness, Legacy, Conflict

"It is error only, and not truth, that shrinks from inquiry"

Tags: Philosophy, Wisdom, Knowledge, Truth, Self-reflection

"Independence is my happiness and I view things as they are without regard to place or person"

Tags: Perspective, Happiness, Individuality, Freedom, Independence

"Reason obeys itself and ignorance submits to whatever is dictated to it"

Tags: Wisdom, Self-awareness, Knowledge, Critical thinking, Ignorance

"When men yield up the privilege of thinking, the last shadow of liberty quits the horizon"

Tags: Philosophy, Individuality, Freedom, Independence, Critical thinking

"To argue with a person who has renounced the use of reason is like administering medicine to the dead"

Tags: Philosophy, Wisdom, Communication, Critical thinking, Reason

"The greatest tyrannies are always perpetrated in the name of the noblest causes"

Tags: Freedom, Ethics, Oppression, Injustice, Tyranny