Thomas Paine: “We had once the fetters that she has now, but experience has shewn us the mistake, and thinking justly, has set us…”

When men unite in agreeing that a thing is good, could it be obtained, such for instance as relief from a burden of taxes and the extinction of corruption, the object is more than half accomplished.

As to what are called national religions, we may, with as much propriety, talk of national Gods.

Discussion and the general will arbitrates the question, and to this, private opinion yields with a good grace, and order is preserved uninterrupted.

It is only those who have not thought that appear to agree.