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Thomas Paine on Greedy Government

by Mike Van Schoiack | Mar 25, 2015 | Founders, Government, Quotes, Thomas Paine

“Beware the greedy hand of government thrusting itself into every corner and crevice of industry.” Thomas Paine – Courtesy of theeconomiccollapseblog

Thomas Paine Wisdom 9

by Mike Van Schoiack | Mar 18, 2013 | Archive, Founders, Quotes, Thomas Paine

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

Thomas Paine on Freedom & Poverty

by Mike Van Schoiack | Mar 18, 2013 | Archive, Founders, Freedom, Quotes, Thomas Paine

“To say that any people are not fit for freedom, is to make poverty their choice, and to say they had rather be loaded with taxes than not.” Thomas Paine

Thomas Paine Wisdom 8

by Mike Van Schoiack | Mar 18, 2013 | Archive, Founders, Quotes, Thomas Paine

“Lead, follow, or get out of the way.” Thomas Paine

Thomas Paine on Science & Principles

by Mike Van Schoiack | Mar 18, 2013 | Archive, Founders, Quotes, Thomas Paine

“Every science has for its basis a system of principles as fixed and unalterable as those by which the universe is regulated and governed. Man cannot make principles; he can only discover them.” Thomas Paine

Thomas Paine Wisdom 7

by Mike Van Schoiack | Mar 18, 2013 | Archive, Founders, Quotes, Thomas Paine

“It is an affront to treat falsehood with complaisance.” Thomas Paine
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