Thomas Paine Quote

It is from our enemies that we often gain excellent maxims, and are frequently surprised into reason by their mistakes.


Common sense; addressed to the inhabitants of America [by T. Paine]. (ed. 1776)


It is from our enemies that we often gain excellent maxims, and are frequently surprised into reason by their mistakes.

It is from our enemies that we often gain excellent maxims, and are frequently surprised into reason by their mistakes.

It is from our enemies that we often gain excellent maxims, and are frequently surprised into reason by their mistakes.

It is from our enemies that we often gain excellent maxims, and are frequently surprised into reason by their mistakes.