Thomas Paine “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.” Thomas Paine Topics:DeathWar View all quotes by Thomas Paine →
“Government, even in its best state, is but a necessary evil; in its worst state, an intolerable one.” Thomas Paine
“Arms discourage and keep the invader and plunderer in awe, and preserve order in the world as well as property... Horrid mischief would ensue were the law-abiding deprived of the use of them.” Thomas Paine
