Government is no farther necessary than to supply the few cases to which society and civilization are not conveniently competent.
Common Sense, Rights of Man
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"The present age will hereafter merit to be called the Age of Reason."
Humorous"It is not in the power of Britain or of Europe to conquer America, if she do not conquer herself by delay and disunion."
Controversial"I become irritated at the attempt to govern mankind by force and fraud, as if they were all knaves and fools."
Humorous"Ignorance is of a peculiar nature; once dispelled, it is impossible to reestablish it."
Humorous"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 defence of custom."
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