Thomas Paine

“These are the times that try men's souls.”

“The harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph.”

“Common sense is not so common.”

“I love the man that can smile in trouble, that can gather strength from distress, and grow brave by reflection. '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.”

“It is necessary to the happiness of a man that he be mentally faithful to himself.”

“Character is much easier kept than recovered.”

“Reputation is what men and women think of us; character is what God and angels know of us.”