Author of quotes: Thomas Paine

The invention of mankind, allowing you to master nature without disturbing its power and without destroying its beauty.

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War creates a situation so unpredictable, that human wisdom is powerless to determine what they will be resolved.

Society created by our needs, and the government - our vices; the former promotes our happiness positively, by uniting our intentions, the other - negative, harnessing our vices...

All that is achieved too easily, not too appreciated. Only valued by us, that dearly paid for. God knowing the real price of everything.

Army of principles will break where will not pass army soldier.

Libel - Vice, which has unusual properties: in an effort to kill it, you agree to support her life; leave her alone, she dies herself.

If you think twice before once to say, you will say twice as good.

I honor the man that can smile in trouble, gather strength in the mountain and find the source of courage in thinking.

When all other rights are violated, the right to revolt becomes undeniable.

If one or two friendly words can make a man happy, you have to be a villain, to deny him that.

The earth is my homeland and all men are my brothers, and good deeds is my religion.

For the happiness of man must, in his heart he was true to myself.

If there be trouble, let it happen in my day that my child lived in the world.

If the dictates of conscience were clear, definite and implicitly performed, the person would not need in any other legislation.