Human nature is not of itself vicious.
Quote by Thomas Paine
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Human nature is not of itself vicious.
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Thomas Paine Quotes
- Human nature is not of itself vicious.
- 'Tis the business of little minds to shrink but he whose heart is firm, and whose conscience approves his conduct, will pursue his principles unto death.
- 'Tis the business of little minds to shrink but he whose heart is firm, and whose conscience approves his conduct, will pursue his principles unto death.
- A thing moderately good is not so good as it ought to be. Moderation in temper is always a virtue but moderation in principle is always a vice.
- I prefer peace. But if trouble must come, let it come in my time, so that my children can live in peace.
- He who is the author of a war lets loose the whole contagion of hell and opens a vein that bleeds a nation to death.
- Every religion is good that teaches man to be good and I know of none that instructs him to be bad.
- Society in every state is a blessing, but government, even in its best stage, is but a necessary evil in its worst state an intolerable one.
- There are matters in the Bible, said to be done by the express commandment of God, that are shocking to humanity and to every idea we have of moral justice.
- War involves in its progress such a train of unforeseen circumstances that no human wisdom can calculate the end it has but one thing certain, and that is to increase taxes.
Best Quotes
- Painting is a faith, and it imposes the duty to disregard public opinion.
- We must reinvent a future free of blinders so that we can choose from real options.
- I believe we are on an irreversible trend toward more freedom and democracy - but that could change.
- I exercise every morning. I do light weights - 5lb and 10lb arm exercises - and then lie and lift my arms and legs. It's all about keeping core strength. I do a lot of stretching too.
- Happiness is dependent on self-discipline. We are the biggest obstacles to our own happiness. It is much easier to do battle with society and with others than to fight our own nature.
- Kindness in words creates confidence. Kindness in thinking creates profoundness. Kindness in giving creates love.
- I think music is the greatest art form that exists, and I think people listen to music for different reasons, and it serves different purposes. Some of it is background music, and some of it is things that might affect a person's day, if not their life, or change an attitude. The best songs are the ones that make you feel something.
- Corn is an efficient way to get energy calories off the land and soybeans are an efficient way of getting protein off the land, so we've designed a food system that produces a lot of cheap corn and soybeans resulting in a lot of cheap fast food.
- The considerations of a corporation, especially now, have nothing to do with art or music.
- Every wise, just, and mild government, by rendering the condition of its subjects easy and secure, will always abound most in people, as well as in commodities and riches.