QUOTES OF THE DAY 5-22-12

“The real man smiles in trouble, gathers strength from distress, and grows brave by reflection.” ― Thomas Paine

“A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong, gives it a superficial appearance of being right, and raises at first a formidable outcry in defense of custom. But the tumult soon subsides. Time makes more converts than reason.” ― Thomas Paine, Common Sense

“Moderation in temper is always a virtue; but moderation in principle is always a vice.” ― Thomas Paine

“Character is much easier kept than recovered.” ― Thomas Paine

“Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; yet we have this consolation with us, that the harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph.” ― Thomas Paine, The American Crisis

“To argue with a person who has renounced the use of reason is like administering medicine to the dead.” ― Thomas Paine, The Crisis

“All national institutions of churches, whether Jewish, Christian or Turkish, appear to me no other than human inventions, set up to terrify and enslave mankind, and monopolize power and profit.” ― Thomas Paine

“The harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph. What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly; it is dearness only that gives everything its value. I love the man that can smile in trouble, that can gather strength from distress and grow.” ― Thomas Paine