Quotes about Sovereignty

As far as pertains to those secret promptings we are discussing, Solomon's statement that the heart of a king is turned about hither and thither at God's pleasure [Prov. 21:1] certainly extends to all the human race, and carries as much weight as if he had said: "Whatever we conceive of in our minds is directed to his own end by God's secret inspiration."

God for our sake is willing to stoop down and, by such a wonderfully gentle and intimate invitation, entice us to him, so that we may rest safely and quietly under his protection.

She is all states, and all princes, I. Nothing else is.

No man is good enough to govern another man without the other's consent.

I would rather be exposed to the inconveniences attending too much liberty than those attending too small a degree of it.

Individual liberty depends upon keeping government under control.

Good government is no substitute for self-government.

Commerce with all nations, alliance with none, should be our motto.

You're a sovereign as a citizen. If you're not involved in your government, you're not doing your job. In the long run that's very bad for the Republic.

God is in charge, and alone sits as the ultimate government over His creation. All other governments are then to reflect His ultimate rule.

[You have Rights] antecedent to all earthly governments: Rights, that cannot be repealed or restrained by human laws; Rights, derived from the Great Legislator of the universe.

No man is good enough to govern another man without that other's consent.