Quotes about Governance

the threat of life, so palpable among us, is a threat that can and will be countered by the Creator who continues the work of governance, order, and sustenance. Creation faith is the summons and invitation to trust the Subject of these verbs, even in the face of day-to-day, palpable incursions of chaos. The testimony of Israel pushes toward a verdict that the One embedded in these doxological statements can be trusted in the midst of any chaos, even that of exile and finally that of death.

If men were angels, no government would be necessary. If angels were to govern men, neither external nor internal controls on government would be necessary.

Quotes. Knowledge will forever govern ignorance; and a people who mean to be their own governors must arm themselves with the power which knowledge gives.

What Washington needs is adult supervision.

The greater a man is in power above others, the more he ought to excel them in virtue. None ought to govern who is not better than the governed.

A kingdom always includes three fundamental components: a ruler, a realm of subjects who fall under his rule, and the rules or governances.

No man ruleth safely but he that is willingly ruled.

The most powerful men are not public men: a public man is responsible, and a responsible man is a slave. It is private life that governs the world.

If one should desire to know whether a kingdom is well governed, if its morals are good or bad, the quality of its music will furnish the answer.

Those that deem politics beneath their dignity are doomed to be governed by those of lesser talents.

God doesn't need our consent in order to govern us; He made us.

Twas a special gift of God that speech was given to mankind; for through the Word, and not by force, wisdom governs.