Thomas Paine Quotes about Freedom

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Government is best which governs least

Thomas Paine

Freedom, Democracies Have, Government

I have always strenuously supported the right of every man to his own opinion, however different that opinion might be to mine. He who denies to another this right, makes a slave of himself to his present opinion, because he precludes himself the right of changing it.

Thomas Paine

Change, Freedom, Equality

Thomas Paine (2015). “The Thomas Paine Collection: Common Sense, Rights of Man, Age of Reason, An Essay on Dream, Biblical Blasphemy, Examination Of The Prophecies”, p.222, Ravenio Books

He that would make his own liberty secure, must guard even his enemy from oppression; for if he violates this duty, he establishes a precedent that will reach to himself.

Thomas Paine

Pain, Freedom, Fear

Thomas Paine (2016). “THOMAS PAINE Ultimate Collection: Political Works, Philosophical Writings, Speeches, Letters & Biography (Including Common Sense, The Rights of Man & The Age of Reason): The American Crisis, The Constitution of 1795, Declaration of Rights, Agrarian Justice, The Republican Proclamation, Anti-Monarchal Essay, Letters to Thomas Jefferson and George Washington…”, p.1336, e-artnow

Freedom had been hunted round the globe; reason was considered as rebellion; and the slavery of fear had made men afraid to think. But such is the irresistible nature of truth, that all it asks, and all it wants, is the liberty of appearing.

Thomas Paine

Truth, Freedom, Men

Thomas Paine, Bruce Kuklick (2000). “Paine: Political Writings”, p.162, Cambridge University Press

Those who expect to reap the blessing of freedom must undertake to support it.

Thomas Paine

Freedom, Blessing, Support

When men yield up the privilege of thinking, the last shadow of liberty quits the horizon.

Thomas Paine

Pain, Freedom, Patriotic

Thomas Paine (1945). “The Complete Writings of Thomas Paine”

Independence is my happiness, and I view things as they are, without regard to place or person; my country is the world, and my religion is to do good.

Thomas Paine

God, Country, Freedom

Thomas Paine (2011). “Rights of Man”, p.278, Broadview Press

From the east to the west blow the trumpet to arms! Through the land let the sound of it flee; Let the far and the near all unite, with a cheer, In defense of our Liberty Tree.

Thomas Paine

Cheer, Freedom, Blow

Thomas Paine (1850). “Miscellaneous poems of that noble of nature, Thomas Paine”, p.11