Quotes by Thomas Paine about Society

3 quotes by Thomas Paine about society

Thomas Paine English writer

Society in every state is a blessing, but government, ...

Society in every state is a blessing, but government, even in its best stage, is but a necessary evil, in its worst state an intolerable one.

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Suspicion is the companion of mean souls, and the bane of...

Suspicion is the companion of mean souls, and the bane of all good society.

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The instant formal government is abolished, society...

The instant formal government is abolished, society begins to act. A general association takes place, and common interest produces common security.

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