Thomas Paine quotes

" Character is much easier kept than recovered. " # Character

" Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom must, like men, undergo the fatigue of supporting it. " # Freedom # Power # Hope

" That which we obtain too easily, we esteem too lightly. " # Appreciation

" Reputation is what men and women think of us. Character is what God and the angels know of us. " # Character # Men and Women # Reputation

" The real man smiles in trouble, gathers strength from distress, and grows brave by reflection. " # Smile # Adversity # Courage

" The world is my country, all mankind are my brethren, and to do good is my religion. " # Religion # Consequences # Patriotism

" What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly; it is dearness only that gives everything its value. " # Value # Love # self-esteem

" We have it in our power to begin the world over again. " # New Beginning

" My own mind is my own church. " # Churches

" I love those who can smile in trouble, who can gather strength from distress, and grow brave by reflection. 'Tis the business of little minds to shrink, but they whose heart is firm, and whose conscience approves their conduct, will pursue their principles unto death. " # Adversity # Courage # Death and Dying