I believe in one God and no more, and I hope for happiness beyond this life. I believe… — Thomas Paine
I believe in one God and no more, and I hope for happiness beyond this life. I believe the equality of man; and I believe that religious duties consist in doing justice, loving mercy, and endeavoring to make our fellow creatures happy.
The Age of Reason · 1794
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Paine, Thomas. "The Age of Reason, Being an Investigation of True and Fabulous Theology (1794)." Selected Writings of Thomas Paine, edited by Ian Shapiro and Jane E. Calvert. Yale University Press, 2014.
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Paine, Thomas. The Age of Reason, Part I. London: Joel Barlow, 1794.