"Those who want to reap the benefits of this great nation must bear the fatigue of supporting it." ― Thomas Paine Topic(s): Politics Tags: those More From Thomas Paine "There are matters in the Bible, said to be done by the express commandment of God, that are shocking to humanity and to every idea we have of moral justice." "To establish any mode to abolish war, however advantageous it might be to Nations, would be to take from such Government the most lucrative of its branches." "Is it not a species of blasphemy to call the New Testament revealed religion, when we see in it such contradictions and absurdities." More In Politics "Whether one believes or not, religion is as real a force in the life of the world as economics or politics, and it demands fair-minded attention. Even if you think the entire religious enterprise is at best misguided and at worst counterproductive, it remains vital, inspiring great good and, sometimes, great evil."― Jon Meacham "I do not know much about politics, but I am trying to do the best I can with this administration until the time shall come for me to turn it over to somebody else."― William Howard Taft "People feel politics isn’t about their lives."― David Miliband