“No writer has exceeded Paine in ease and familiarity of style, in perspicuity of expression, happiness of elucidation, and in simple and unassuming language.” Thomas Jefferson “A pamphlet called ‘Commonsense’ makes a great noise. One of the vilest things that ever was published to the world.トマス・ペイン. トマス・ペイン （Thomas Paine、 1737年 1月29日 [1] - 1809年 6月8日 ）は、 イギリス 出身の アメリカ合衆国 の 哲学者 、 政治活動家 、政治理論家、 革命思想家 。. Thomas Paine was an English American writer and pamphleteer whose "Common Sense" and other writings influenced the American Revolution, and helped pave the way for the Declaration of Independence...by Thomas Paine. The American Crisis is a collection of articles written by Thomas Paine during the American Revolutionary War. In 1776 Paine wrote Common Sense, an extremely popular and successful pamphlet arguing for Independence from England. The essays collected here constitute Paine's ongoing support for an independent and self-governing ...Thomas Paine, painted by Laurent Dabos Public domain image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons . During his time in France, Thomas Paine was a friend to several controversial people who were being watched by the French government and even grew quite close to Napoleon who claimed he slept with a copy of Paine’s book Rights of Man beneath his pillow.By reviewing Paine’s life and publications—especially "Common Sense"--during the early portion of the Revolution, students will gain an appreciation for the essential role Paine played in explaining the patriot position and moving public opinion in favor of independence. Version 1: Students read all of "Common Sense".Thomas Paine was born in Thetford, England on January 29, 1737. His father, Joseph, was a tailor who specialized in corsets. His mother, Frances, came from a wealthy family. Thomas grew up as an only child. His only sibling, a sister, died when she was still a baby. Thomas Paine by Matthew Pratt. Religion.Thomas Paine was an English American writer and pamphleteer whose "Common Sense" and other writings influenced the American Revolution, and helped pave the way for the Declaration of Independence...About Paine: ThomasPaine(29January1737–8June1809)wasanEnglishpamph-leteer,revolutionary,radical,inventor,andintellectual.Helivedand workedinBritainuntilage37 ... Aug 14, 2001 · The latter, printed “Au Burcau de l’imprimerie, rue du Theatre-Francais, No. 4,” is said to be by “Thomas Paine, Citoyen et cultivateur de l’Amerique septentrionale, secretaire du Congres du departement des affaires etrangeres pendant la guerre d’Amerique, et auteur des ouvrages intitules: LA SENS COMMUN et LES DROITS DE L’HOMME.” Thomas Otten Paine (November 9, 1921 – May 4, 1992) was an American engineer, scientist and advocate of space exploration, and was the third Administrator of NASA, serving from March 21, 1969, to September 15, 1970. During his administration at NASA, the first crewed lunar landing by Apollo 11 was flown as were three other Apollo missions.How Thomas Paine’s ‘Common Sense’ Helped Inspire the American Revolution The 47-page pamphlet took colonial America by storm in 1776 and made critical arguments for declaring ...Thomas Paine (born Thomas Pain; [1] February 9, 1737 [ O.S. January 29, 1736] [Note 1] – June 8, 1809) was an English-born American Founding Father, political activist, philosopher, political theorist, and revolutionary. Thomas Paine was a British Enlightenment thinker in the 18th century. He was so much more than a philosopher, though. His ideologies were of immense value during the American Revolution and tumultuous times of Revolutionary France, and he was known for his witty, critical opinions on society and its institutions.Thomas Paine: Of the Religion of Deism Compared with the Christian Religion Every person, of whatever religious denomination he may be, is a DEIST in the first article of his Creed. by Thomas Paine Because of the great length of this document we have broken it into pieces for ease of loading and navigation. These segments are arbitrary in length, but we have taken care not to break portions that should best be viewed as a whole.The latter, printed “Au Burcau de l’imprimerie, rue du Theatre-Francais, No. 4,” is said to be by “Thomas Paine, Citoyen et cultivateur de l’Amerique septentrionale, secretaire du Congres du departement des affaires etrangeres pendant la guerre d’Amerique, et auteur des ouvrages intitules: LA SENS COMMUN et LES DROITS DE L’HOMME.”Thomas Paine was born on January 29, 1736 in Thetford England to Joseph Pain (also written Paine), a Quaker, and Frances (n. . . e Cocke), an Anglican. Thomas attended Thetford Grammar School for only a few years from 1744 to 1749, and at the age of thirteen was apprenticed to his father who was a stay-maker.On January 29, 1737, Thomas Paine was born in Thetford, England. His father, a corseter, had grand visions for his son, but by the age of 12, Thomas had failed out of school. The young Paine began apprenticing for his father, but again, he failed. So, now age 19, Paine went to sea. This adventure didn't last too long, and by 1768 he found ... The American Crisis, or simply The Crisis, is a pamphlet series by eighteenth-century Enlightenment philosopher and author Thomas Paine, originally published from 1776 to 1783 during the American Revolution. [1] Thirteen numbered pamphlets were published between 1776 and 1777, with three additional pamphlets released between 1777 and 1783. [2] Thomas Paine: Versatile Philosopher. Thomas Paine was a British Enlightenment thinker in the 18th century. He was so much more than a philosopher, though. His ideologies were of immense value during the American Revolution and tumultuous times of Revolutionary France, and he was known for his witty, critical opinions on society and its ... Thomas Paine (29 January 1737 – 8 June 1809) was an English pamphleteer, revolutionary, inventor, and intellectual. Born in Norfolk, he lived and worked in Britain until he was 37, when he emigrated to the British American colonies during the American Revolution.Mount Vernon. One of the most influential writers during the American Revolution, Thomas Paine also helped shape the political ideologies of George Washington. Yet Paine's popularity was based not solely on original ideas, but rather his feverish level of activity and style of writing. Evidenced in the title of his most famous pamphlet, Common ...The Great Debate: Edmund Burke, Thomas Paine, and the Birth of Left and Right, by Yuval Levin (296 pages, Basic Books, 2013) When Russell Kirk published The Conservative Mind in 1953, Edmund Burke was a relatively obscure figure in British parliamentary history. Since that time, he has risen in stature, in no small part because of Russell Kirk ...The educational community at Thomas Paine will provide and build a quality educational environment focused on the positive values of Respect, Responsibility, Resilience, and Active Citizenship to instill a sense of honor within our students allowing them to reach high academic standards while preparing them to succeed in a diverse and constantly changing world.Dec 30, 2021 · Facebook has reportedly censored a quote from American Founding Father Thomas Paine, citing its policy against “false information.” Reclaim the Net reported this week that a number of Facebook users have had their posts removed or had their accounts blocked for 24 hours after posting a meme of Thomas Paine along with a quote of his from April 1776. On January 29, 1737, Thomas Paine was born in Thetford, England. His father, a corseter, had grand visions for his son, but by the age of 12, Thomas had failed out of school. The young Paine began apprenticing for his father, but again, he failed. So, now age 19, Paine went to sea. This adventure didn't last too long, and by 1768 he found ...Thomas Paine (1737–1809), pamphleteer and revolutionary, is best remembered as the author of Common Sense (1776), an enormously popular and highly influential 47-page pamphlet that resonated across the land with its critique of King George III and hereditary succession and its call for American independence. All of the following are elements of a strong answer. 1) The purpose was to persuade. 2) The language contains an example of metaphor. 3) Paine speaks directly to his audience. 4) Paine's rhetoric persuaded colonists to support independence to prevent future oppression. Jan 25, 2022 · On Saturday, Jan. 29 — Paine's de facto birthday (it became Feb. 9 after the British Calendar Act of 1751) — a Thomas Paine International Birthdate Celebration on Zoom will feature an array of ... Jun 15, 2018 · You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.org Title: The Project Gutenberg's Compilation of the Writings of Thomas Paine Author: Thomas Paine Release Date: February 7, 2010 [EBook #31270] Last Updated: June 15, 2018 Language: English Character ... Thomas Paine ’s 1776 political pamphlet, Common Sense, was revolutionary in a number of ways. Paine was one of the first to openly advocate for American independence from Great Britain, and in doing so, he sought to appeal to the everyday colonial American reader instead of to fellow political theorists. In order to make his radical case, he ...LESSON: THOMAS PAINE, COMMON SENSE, 1776 FULL TEXT “for God’s sake, let us come to a final separation” Thomas Paine C OMMON S ENSE *January 1776 Presented here is the full text of Common Sense from the third edition (published a month after the initial pamphlet), plus the edition Appendix, now considered an integral part of the pamphlet ...Apr 4, 2022 · The short biography below lists interesting facts as well as famous quotes from the life of Thomas Paine. Here are the top ten facts about Thomas Paine. 1. He arrived in America with a letter of recommendation from ben franklin. The first half of Thomas Paine’s life was marred by setbacks and sorrow. Born and raised in Norfolk, England, his ... トマス・ペイン. トマス・ペイン （Thomas Paine、 1737年 1月29日 [1] - 1809年 6月8日 ）は、 イギリス 出身の アメリカ合衆国 の 哲学者 、 政治活動家 、政治理論家、 革命思想家 。. Thomas Paine’s American Ideology by A.O. Aldridge The first book to take Paine’s political philosophy seriously - oriented to the American Revolution The Intellectual Origins of American Radicalism by Staughton Lynd The breakthrough book on the American Revolution that puts Paine in a proper perspective - the new 2009 Introduction is flawed ... Nov 7, 2016 · Thomas Paine, The Theological Works of Thomas Paine (London: R. Carlile, 1824), 287. The inclusiveness of this 1818 printing is apparently what is intended by Fruchtman when he describes “Origin of Freemasonry” as being “first published in 1818” (Thomas Paine, 535), even though he previously states (510) that it was published in 1810. Jul 26, 2021 · Thomas Paine’s pamphlet series – The American Crisis (1776-1783) The American Crisis (1776-1783) is a pamphlet series written by Thomas Paine to keep the ideas of the Revolution fresh in the minds of Americans. The first pamphlet came on toward the late 1776, a time when Thomas Paine’s reputation was skyrocketing, with many of his ... by Thomas Paine. Published in 1776, Common Sense challenged the authority of the British government and the royal monarchy. The plain language that Paine used spoke to the common people of America and was the first work to openly ask for independence from Great Britain. Introduction to the Third Edition.Thomas Otten Paine (November 9, 1921 – May 4, 1992), a scientist and advocate of space exploration, was the third Administrator of NASA, serving from March 21, 1969 to September 15, 1970. During his administration at NASA, the first seven Apollo manned missions were flown, including the first ever manned lunar landing by Apollo 11. トマス・ペイン. トマス・ペイン （Thomas Paine、 1737年 1月29日 [1] - 1809年 6月8日 ）は、 イギリス 出身の アメリカ合衆国 の 哲学者 、 政治活動家 、政治理論家、 革命思想家 。.Jul 2, 2014 · The Great Debate: Edmund Burke, Thomas Paine, and the Birth of Left and Right, by Yuval Levin (296 pages, Basic Books, 2013) When Russell Kirk published The Conservative Mind in 1953, Edmund Burke was a relatively obscure figure in British parliamentary history. Since that time, he has risen in stature, in no small part because of Russell Kirk ... Feb 20, 2019 · Thomas Paine (b. 1737–d. 1809) was born in Thetford, England, the son of Joseph Pain [ sic ], a Quaker stay-maker. Educated at the local grammar school, he was apprenticed to his father, but soon tried out several other occupations. By mid-1774 he was in financial difficulties and legally separated from his second wife. Thomas Paine (b. 1737–d. 1809) was born in Thetford, England, the son of Joseph Pain [ sic ], a Quaker stay-maker. Educated at the local grammar school, he was apprenticed to his father, but soon tried out several other occupations. By mid-1774 he was in financial difficulties and legally separated from his second wife.Thomas Paine: Of the Religion of Deism Compared with the Christian Religion Every person, of whatever religious denomination he may be, is a DEIST in the first article of his Creed.Thomas Paine: Of the Religion of Deism Compared with the Christian Religion Every person, of whatever religious denomination he may be, is a DEIST in the first article of his Creed.Sep 28, 2016 · Craig Nelson, author of the 2006 book Thomas Paine: Enlightenment, Revolution, and the Birth of Modern Nations, told WNYC interviewer Leonard Lopate in 2007 that Thomas Paine's brief career as a privateer was a definite financial success. When Paine was a young man, he made a lot of money during the Seven Years' War working as a pirate. Thomas Paine was born on January 29, 1737, in Thetford, England. His mother Francis Cocke came from a local Anglican family of some distinction. His father Joseph Paine was a Quaker farmer and shoemaker. Although Thomas Paine wasn’t a practicing Quaker, he endured some of the intolerance directed against Quakers.by Thomas Paine Applying Principle to Practice, Chapter 4 - Of Constitutions, Part 1 of 2 That men mean distinct and separate things when they speak of constitutions and of governments, is evident; or why are those terms distinctly and separately used?Thomas Paine was an England-born political philosopher and writer who supported revolutionary causes in America and Europe. Published in 1776 to international acclaim, “Common Sense” was the...1. Paine referred to Philippe-André-Joseph de Létombe, French consul to Philadelphia. In his pamphlet Thomas Paine’s Letter to George Washington, President of the United States (Baltimore, 1797), Paine claimed to have written a letter to GW on 22 Feb. under cover to Secretary of State Edmund Randolph.Feb 14, 2020 · Thomas Paine, painted by Laurent Dabos Public domain image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons. During his time in France, Thomas Paine was a friend to several controversial people who were being watched by the French government and even grew quite close to Napoleon who claimed he slept with a copy of Paine’s book Rights of Man beneath his pillow. Age of Reason, Part First, Section 1. IT has been my intention, for several years past, to publish my thoughts upon religion. I am well aware of the difficulties that attend the subject, and from that consideration, had reserved it to a more advanced period of life. I intended it to be the last offering I should make to my fellow-citizens of ...Jun 15, 2018 · You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.org Title: The Project Gutenberg's Compilation of the Writings of Thomas Paine Author: Thomas Paine Release Date: February 7, 2010 [EBook #31270] Last Updated: June 15, 2018 Language: English Character ... Age of Reason, Part First, Section 1. IT has been my intention, for several years past, to publish my thoughts upon religion. I am well aware of the difficulties that attend the subject, and from that consideration, had reserved it to a more advanced period of life. I intended it to be the last offering I should make to my fellow-citizens of ... Thomas Paine (1737-1809) could see that traditional Christianity makes no sense but he lived before Charles Darwin. Before Evolution and Natural selection were understood it was difficult to explain life without intelligent design. Therefore Paine became a deist rather than an atheist. Paine was a strong supporter of the rights of man, he opposed slavery and other types of oppression. Paine ...Thomas Paine. Revolucionario liberal inglés (Thetford, Norfolk, Inglaterra, 1737 - Nueva York, 1809). De religión cuáquera, tuvo una juventud aventurera y polifacética, trabajando como marino, industrial y recaudador de impuestos. Ya desde esa época adquirió una intensa preocupación social por los pobres y los marginados; ello le llevó ...772 quotes from Thomas Paine: 'The mind once enlightened cannot again become dark.', 'These are the times that try men's souls.', and 'To argue with a man who has renounced the use and authority of reason, and whose philosophy consists in holding humanity in contempt, is like administering medicine to the dead, or endeavoring to convert an atheist by scripture.'1791. Rights of Man (1791), a book by Thomas Paine, including 31 articles, posits that popular political revolution is permissible when a government does not safeguard the natural rights of its people. Using these points as a base it defends the French Revolution against Edmund Burke 's attack in Reflections on the Revolution in France (1790). Jul 26, 2021 · Thomas Paine’s pamphlet series – The American Crisis (1776-1783) The American Crisis (1776-1783) is a pamphlet series written by Thomas Paine to keep the ideas of the Revolution fresh in the minds of Americans. The first pamphlet came on toward the late 1776, a time when Thomas Paine’s reputation was skyrocketing, with many of his ... Thomas Paine, (born Jan. 29, 1737, Thetford, Norfolk, Eng.—died June 8, 1809, New York, N.Y., U.S.), English-American writer and political pampleteer. After a series of professional failures in England, he met Benjamin Franklin, who advised him to immigrate to America.Thomas Paine - Agrarian Justice. Agrarian Justice By Thomas Paine . Author's Inscription- French Edition. To the Legislature and the Executive Directory of the French Republic. THE plan contained in this work is not adapted for any particular country alone: the principle on which it is based is general. Related Links: Thomas Paine Topic: French Revolution Source: Editor's Introduction to The Writings of Thomas Paine, Collected and Edited by Moncure Daniel Conway (New York: G.P. Putnam’s Sons, 1894). Vol. 3. Introduction to the third volume. With historical notes and documents. In a letter of Lafayette to Washington (“Paris, 12 Jan., 1790”) he writes: “Common Sense is writing for you a ... Jan 25, 2022 · On Saturday, Jan. 29 — Paine's de facto birthday (it became Feb. 9 after the British Calendar Act of 1751) — a Thomas Paine International Birthdate Celebration on Zoom will feature an array of ... Thomas Otten Paine (November 9, 1921 – May 4, 1992), a scientist and advocate of space exploration, was the third Administrator of NASA, serving from March 21, 1969 to September 15, 1970. During his administration at NASA, the first seven Apollo manned missions were flown, including the first ever manned lunar landing by Apollo 11.Mike 'Thomas Paine' Moore is a journalist and broadcaster and today serves as a top news-breaking muckraker. He previously worked for the FBI, White House, DEA, among many other Intel agencies and private concerns. Moore is the recipient of the coveted Gerald Loeb Award for journalism and two-time Pulitzer Prize for Investigative reporting nominee.Full text of Thomas Paine's --Common Sense--Thoughts on the Present State of American Affairs. IN the following pages I offer nothing more than simple facts, plain arguments, and common sense: and have no other preliminaries to settle with the reader, than that he will divest himself of prejudice and prepossession, and suffer his reason and his feelings to determine for themselves that he will ...Jun 15, 2018 · You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.org Title: The Project Gutenberg's Compilation of the Writings of Thomas Paine Author: Thomas Paine Release Date: February 7, 2010 [EBook #31270] Last Updated: June 15, 2018 Language: English Character ... Thomas Paine was born on January 29, 1736 in Thetford England to Joseph Pain (also written Paine), a Quaker, and Frances (n. . . e Cocke), an Anglican. Thomas attended Thetford Grammar School for only a few years from 1744 to 1749, and at the age of thirteen was apprenticed to his father who was a stay-maker.About Paine: ThomasPaine(29January1737–8June1809)wasanEnglishpamph-leteer,revolutionary,radical,inventor,andintellectual.Helivedand workedinBritainuntilage37 ...Thomas Paine: Of the Religion of Deism Compared with the Christian Religion Every person, of whatever religious denomination he may be, is a DEIST in the first article of his Creed.The Age of Reason; Being an Investigation of True and Fabulous Theology is a work by English and American political activist Thomas Paine, arguing for the philosophical position of deism. It follows in the tradition of 18th-century British deism, and challenges institutionalized religion and the legitimacy of the Bible. Jan 10, 2023 · Thomas Paine published "Common Sense" on this day in history, Jan. 10, 1776. He savaged monarchies, inspired the colonies to rebellion and sold the equivalent of 66 million copies today. Thomas Paine (Thetford, Norfolk, Inglaterra, 9 de fevereiro de 1737 - Nova Iorque, 8 de junho de 1809) foi um político britânico, além de panfletário, revolucionário, inventor, intelectual e um dos Pais Fundadores dos Estados Unidos da América. [ 1] Thomas Paine foi, a um só tempo, ator, intérprete e testemunha não apenas das ...Thomas Paine (born Thomas Pain; [1] February 9, 1737 [ O.S. January 29, 1736] [Note 1] – June 8, 1809) was an English-born American Founding Father, political activist, philosopher, political theorist, and revolutionary. The Age of Reason; Being an Investigation of True and Fabulous Theology is a work by English and American political activist Thomas Paine, arguing for the philosophical position of deism. It follows in the tradition of 18th-century British deism, and challenges institutionalized religion and the legitimacy of the Bible. Jul 2, 2014 · The Great Debate: Edmund Burke, Thomas Paine, and the Birth of Left and Right, by Yuval Levin (296 pages, Basic Books, 2013) When Russell Kirk published The Conservative Mind in 1953, Edmund Burke was a relatively obscure figure in British parliamentary history. Since that time, he has risen in stature, in no small part because of Russell Kirk ... Apr 27, 2022 · Family. Mary Snow was born December 14, 1630, in Plymouth, Plymouth colony (Massachusetts), New England, to Nicholas Snow and his wife, Constance (Hopkins) Snow; she died suddenly on April 28, 1704, in Eastham, Massachusetts. This was recorded in the journal of her son, John Paine. She married Thomas Paine II in July 1650 in Eastham, Barnstable ... Thomas Paine Quotes. Quotes tagged as "thomas-paine" Showing 1-28 of 28. “ Tom Paine has almost no influence on present-day thinking in the United States because he is unknown to the average citizen. Perhaps I might say right here that this is a national loss and a deplorable lack of understanding concerning the man who first proposed and ... Full Book Summary. In Common Sense, Thomas Paine argues for American independence. His argument begins with more general, theoretical reflections about government and religion, then progresses onto the specifics of the colonial situation. Paine begins by distinguishing between government and society. Society, according to Paine, is everything ...Thomas Paine was born on January 29, 1736 in Thetford England to Joseph Pain (also written Paine), a Quaker, and Frances (n. . . e Cocke), an Anglican. Thomas attended Thetford Grammar School for only a few years from 1744 to 1749, and at the age of thirteen was apprenticed to his father who was a stay-maker.
Brief Biography On January 29, 1737, Thomas Paine was born in Thetford, England. His father, a corseter, had grand visions for his son, but by the age of 12, Thomas had failed out of school. The young Paine began apprenticing for his father, but again, he failed. So, now age 19, Paine went to sea. . Dna handr block login
by Thomas Paine. Paine's original work was published in two parts in 1794 and 1795, titled Part First and Part II, and it sold very well in America. Part III was completed in the late 1790's, but Thomas Jefferson convinced Paine not to publish it in 1802, aware of the possible reprisals. Five years later Paine decided to publish despite the ... Thomas Paine's bastard child. Thomas Paine should be our hero."3 Conway s biography also renewed academic interest in Paine's life and work. In the last forty years, several volumes and scholarly articles on Paine have appeared, many focusing on his political and social thought, others on his About Paine: ThomasPaine(29January1737–8June1809)wasanEnglishpamph-leteer,revolutionary,radical,inventor,andintellectual.Helivedand workedinBritainuntilage37 ... Mike 'Thomas Paine' Moore is a journalist and broadcaster and today serves as a top news-breaking muckraker. He previously worked for the FBI, White House, DEA, among many other Intel agencies and private concerns. Moore is the recipient of the coveted Gerald Loeb Award for journalism and two-time Pulitzer Prize for Investigative reporting nominee.About Paine: ThomasPaine(29January1737–8June1809)wasanEnglishpamph-leteer,revolutionary,radical,inventor,andintellectual.Helivedand workedinBritainuntilage37 ...Thomas Paine was born on January 29, 1737, in Thetford, England. His mother Francis Cocke came from a local Anglican family of some distinction. His father Joseph Paine was a Quaker farmer and shoemaker. Although Thomas Paine wasn’t a practicing Quaker, he endured some of the intolerance directed against Quakers.by Thomas Paine. The American Crisis is a collection of articles written by Thomas Paine during the American Revolutionary War. In 1776 Paine wrote Common Sense, an extremely popular and successful pamphlet arguing for Independence from England. The essays collected here constitute Paine's ongoing support for an independent and self-governing ...All of the following are elements of a strong answer. 1) The purpose was to persuade. 2) The language contains an example of metaphor. 3) Paine speaks directly to his audience. 4) Paine's rhetoric persuaded colonists to support independence to prevent future oppression.The Age of Reason (1794–1795), Paine’s most controversial work, is an unrestrained assault on the authority of the Bible and a fervent defense of the benevolent God of deism. Included in this volume are a detailed chronology of Paine’s life, informative notes, an essay on the complex printing history of Paine’s work, and an index.Scott Liell's Thomas Paine, Common Sense, and the Turning Point to Independence (Running Press Book Publishers, 2003) is an outstanding short book that explains in just forty-six pages the forces that shaped Paine's thinking, why Common Sense had such a broad, profound impact and how its message spread throughout the American colonies.As he retreated with Washington's men through New Bridge Landing in River Edge, Paine penned the first of his pamphlet series, "The American Crisis." "These are the times that try men's souls." So ...Thomas Paine. >. Quotes. > Quotable Quote. (?) “A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong, gives it a superficial appearance of being right, and raises at first a formidable outcry in defense of custom. But the tumult soon subsides. Time makes more converts than reason.”. ― Thomas Paine, Common Sense.Jan 10, 2023 · Thomas Paine published "Common Sense" on this day in history, Jan. 10, 1776. He savaged monarchies, inspired the colonies to rebellion and sold the equivalent of 66 million copies today. 772 quotes from Thomas Paine: 'The mind once enlightened cannot again become dark.', 'These are the times that try men's souls.', and 'To argue with a man who has renounced the use and authority of reason, and whose philosophy consists in holding humanity in contempt, is like administering medicine to the dead, or endeavoring to convert an atheist by scripture.'Thomas Paine (1737-1809) could see that traditional Christianity makes no sense but he lived before Charles Darwin. Before Evolution and Natural selection were understood it was difficult to explain life without intelligent design. Therefore Paine became a deist rather than an atheist. Paine was a strong supporter of the rights of man, he opposed slavery and other types of oppression. Paine ... The latter, printed “Au Burcau de l’imprimerie, rue du Theatre-Francais, No. 4,” is said to be by “Thomas Paine, Citoyen et cultivateur de l’Amerique septentrionale, secretaire du Congres du departement des affaires etrangeres pendant la guerre d’Amerique, et auteur des ouvrages intitules: LA SENS COMMUN et LES DROITS DE L’HOMME.”.