"The World is my country, all mankind are my brethren, and to do good is my religion." ― Thomas Paine Topic(s): Death Tags: country, world More From Thomas Paine "The instant formal government is abolished, society begins to act. A general association takes place, and common interest produces common security." "One good schoolmaster is of more use than a hundred priests." "Any system of religion that has anything in it that shocks the mind of a child, cannot be true." More In Death "But I have been in some very beautiful churches, then I’ve looked outside and seen people starving to death."― Don Van Vliet "Since the day of my birth, my death began its walk. It is walking toward me, without hurrying."― Jean Cocteau "I would rather die a meaningful death than to live a meaningless life."― Corazon Aquino