Quote #40
Whereas the glory of Almighty God and the good of mankind is the reason and end of government, therefore, government in itself is a venerable ordinance of God.
More from William Penn
- O Lord, help me not to despise or oppose what I do not understand.
- I expect to pass through this world but once. Any good thing, therefore, that I can do or any kindness I can show to any fellow human being…
- Liberty without obedience is confusion, and obedience without liberty is slavery.
- No men, nor number of men upon earth, hath power or authority to rule over men's consciences in religious matters.
- Let men be good, and the government cannot be bad; if it be ill, they will cure it. But, if men be bad, let the government be never so good…
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