Men must be governed by God or they will be ruled by tyrants

Quote by William Penn

Topics: God Quotes, Men Quotes, Tyranny Quotes

He that does good for good's sake seeks neither paradise nor reward, but he is...

He that does good for good's sake seeks neither paradise nor reward, but he is...

Right is right, even if everyone is against it, and wrong is wrong, even if...

Right is right, even if everyone is against it, and wrong is wrong, even if...

True godliness does not turn men out of the world, but enables them to live...

True godliness does not turn men out of the world, but enables them to live...

To do evil that good may come of it is for bunglers in politics as...

To do evil that good may come of it is for bunglers in politics as...

A good End cannot sanctify evil Means; nor must we ever do Evil, that Good...

A good End cannot sanctify evil Means; nor must we ever do Evil, that Good...

They that love beyond the world cannot be separated by it. Death cannot kill what...

They that love beyond the world cannot be separated by it. Death cannot kill what...

For death is no more than a turning of us over from time to eternity.

For death is no more than a turning of us over from time to eternity.

Force may make hypocrites, but it can never make converts.

Force may make hypocrites, but it can never make converts.

A wise neuter joins with neither, but uses both as his honest interest leads him

A wise neuter joins with neither, but uses both as his honest interest leads him

Sense shines with a double luster when it is set in humility. An able yet...

Sense shines with a double luster when it is set in humility. An able yet...

Rarely promise, but, if lawful, constantly perform.

Rarely promise, but, if lawful, constantly perform.

They that love beyond the world cannot be separated by it. Death cannot kill what...

They that love beyond the world cannot be separated by it. Death cannot kill what...

For death is no more than a turning of us over from time to eternity.

For death is no more than a turning of us over from time to eternity.

Let the people think they govern and they will be governed.

Let the people think they govern and they will be governed.

Kings in this world should imitate God, their mercy should be above their works.

Kings in this world should imitate God, their mercy should be above their works.

Much reading is an oppression of the mind, and extinguishes the natural candle, which is...

Much reading is an oppression of the mind, and extinguishes the natural candle, which is...

Right is right, even if everyone is against it; and wrong is wrong, even if...

Right is right, even if everyone is against it; and wrong is wrong, even if...

The tallest trees are most in the power of the winds, and ambitious men of...

The tallest trees are most in the power of the winds, and ambitious men of...

Anybody can be good in the country

Anybody can be good in the country

Could anything be absurder than a man? The animal who knows everything about himself -...

Could anything be absurder than a man? The animal who knows everything about himself -...