Thomas Paine Quotes about Revolution

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The danger to which the success of revolutions is most exposed, is that of attempting them before the principles on which they proceed, and the advantages to result from them, are sufficiently seen and understood.

The danger to which the success of revolutions is most exposed, is that of attempting them before the principles on which they proceed, and the advantages to result from them, are sufficiently seen and understood.

Thomas Paine

Principles, Revolution, Danger

Thomas Paine (2012). “Rights of Man. Part the Second. Combining Principle and Practice”, p.5, Cambridge University Press

I call not upon a few, but upon all: not on this state or that state, but on every state; up and help us; lay your shoulders to the wheel; better have too much force than too little, when so great an object is at stake.

Thomas Paine

Littles, Too Much, Revolution

Thomas Paine, Bruce Kuklick (2000). “Paine: Political Writings”, p.54, Cambridge University Press

The Sun never shined on a cause of greater worth.

Thomas Paine

Sun, Revolution, Causes

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.14, Ravenio Books