Respectfully Quoted: A Dictionary of Quotations. 1989.
| NUMBER: | 356 |
| AUTHOR: | Thomas Paine (1737–1809) |
| QUOTATION: | I love the man that can smile in trouble, that can gather strength from distress, and grow brave by reflection. ’Tis the business of little minds to shrink; but he whose heart is firm, and whose conscience approves his conduct, will pursue his principles unto death. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | See note at No. 1821 about this Crisis. |
| SUBJECTS: | Courage |