Thomas Paine, Common Sense Quotes
Could the straggling thoughts of individuals be collected, they would frequently form materials for wise and able men to improve into useful matter.
Is the power who is jealous of our prosperity, a proper power to govern us?
Common sense will tell us, thatthe power which hath endeavoured to subdue us, is of all others, themost improper to defend us.
Immediate necessity makes many things convenient, which if continued would grow into oppressions. Expedience and right are different things.