Thomas Paine Quotes

War involves in its progress such a train of unforeseen circumstances that no human wisdom can calculate the end; it has but one thing certain, and that is to increase taxes.

Thomas Paine

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: writer
  • Nationality: english
  • Birth: January 29, 1737 - June 8, 1809

Topics

WisdomProgressWarEndTrainTaxes

I've learned that you can call it a band, but unless everyone is contributing, it's not, really. It's pretending that it's a band.

Jimmy Chamberlin

YouBandEveryonePretendingCall

A happy childhood has spoiled many a promising life.

Robertson Davies

LifeChildhoodHappyHappy Childhood

I'm proud of 'Sinister' because Scott and Cargill did a great job on the movie, and I set up a framework for them to make what they wanted to make. They gave me the idea, and I figured out how to get it out into the world.

Jason Blum

GreatJobMeWorldProudOut

Every person walking has some kind of talent that they can get on tape.

Dr. Dre

TalentWalkingPersonKindGetSome

Have an anchor so that life doesn't toss you around.

Debby Ryan

LifeYouAnchorAroundToss

A rite of passage in America when you turn 50 and have good health insurance is a colonoscopy.

Brad Feld

GoodGood HealthHealthInsurance

The musicals on Broadway have not necessarily been true musical theater. I'm speaking generally, of course: I saw 'Spring Awakening,' and I was completely inspired by that.

Alice Ripley

SpringTrueInspiredSawBeen

It's impossible to map out a route to your destination if you don't know where you're starting from.

Suze Orman

DestinationImpossibleYouKnowMap

I think that there should be more artists that want to be the escape for people, for the fans, for the public.

Poppy

PeopleThinkWantEscapeMoreFans

The media should probe and challenge candidates to help voters understand their views on foreign policy. Questions should include, 'What lessons have you learned from past foreign policy decisions? How will they shape your vision as commander in chief? What is America's role in the world?'

Pete Hoekstra

VisionChallengePastWorldHelp

I had no idea it was going to be like this. People come up to me all the time, but it's never, 'Oh, you're Sheryl Lee.' It's, 'Oh my gosh, you're Laura Palmer.'

Sheryl Lee

TimePeopleMeYouNeverUp

Streaming is a really big market for me. We've been doing great in the streaming market, so it's not something I want to alienate at all. Streaming counts now. They're treating artists the way we deserve to be treated.

Rihanna

GreatMeDoingNowWantWay

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