Thomas Paine Democracy Quotes

The duty of a true patriot is to protect his country from government.

- Thomas Paine

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

- Thomas Paine

The duty of a true patriot is to protect his country from government.

- Thomas Paine

Occasionally the tree of Liberty must be watered with the blood of Patriots and Tyrants.

- Thomas Jefferson

We must be free not because we claim freedom, but because we practice it.

- William Faulkner

A patriot must always be ready to defend his country against his government.

- Edward Abbey

Freedom lies in being bold.

- Robert Frost

In free governments the rulers are the servants, and the people their superiors and sovereigns.

- Benjamin Franklin

Government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.

- Abraham Lincoln

Democracy is government of, by and for the people

- Abraham Lincoln

As I would not be a slave, so I would not be a master. This expresses my idea of democracy.

- Abraham Lincoln

The ballot is stronger than the bullet.

- Abraham Lincoln