Thomas Paine
Quotations

" All national institutions of churches, whether Jewish, Christian or Turkish, appear to me no other than human inventions, set up to terrify and enslave mankind, and monopolize power and profit. "

- From The Age of Reason

 

"I believe in one God, and no more; and I hope for happiness beyond this life."

- Age of Reason

 

"My own mind is my own church."

- Age of Reason

 

"My country is the world, and my religion is to do good."

- Rights of Man

 

"Reason obeys itself; and ignorance does whatever is dictated to it."

- Rights of Man