There is not, throughout the whole book called the Bible, any word that describes to us what we call a poet, nor any word that describes what we call poetry. The case is, that the word prophet, to which a later times have affixed a new idea, was the Bible word for poet, and the …
Nothing is more obvious to humankind than the absurdity of monarchy; it is an affront to human dignity. And when a society lets itself be abused for centuries, it leaves disaster in its wake. As with so many of the problems of the world, we are responsible for their creation in the first place. David …
I believe in the equality of man; and I believe that religious duties consists in doing justice, loving mercy, and endeavoring to make our fellow-creatures happy.
Free speech does not mean speech free from consequences.
Thomas Paine’s progressive tax proposal on estates was not meant to punish wealth, but to create a society that works for all:
“We live to improve, or we live in vain” —Thomas Paine Address and Declaration, August 20, 1791
L. Frank Baum, author of The Wizard of Oz, seems to have used Thomas Paine’s Rights of Man as the inspiration for the Wizard in his most famous book, The Wizard of Oz: “Monarchy always appears to me a silly, contemptible thing. I compare it to something kept behind a curtain, about which there is a great deal …
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Indeed, in 2019, “The Times [have] found us!” Nancy Pelosi’s new favorite founder turns out to be Thomas Paine. Throughout 2019, she has quoted Paine from Common Sense with a deep cut, that previously, was rarely used as an isolated quote. She most recently cited Paine during this Late Show appearance:
“Whether fool or hypocrite, idiot or traitor, he has proved himself equally unworthy of the important functions that had been delegated to him.” —Thomas Paine, 1791
