Quotes about Authority

The New Testament, that is, was made by the Church; the Church was not made by the New Testament. That is why, speaking generally, Catholics differ from Protestants in the importance given to the authority of the Bible on the one hand, and to the authority of the Church on the other. Therefore, Catholics more than Protestants would tend to say that the community has authority over its normative literature.

We need to understand the difference between discipline and punishment. Punishment is what you do to someone; discipline is what you do for someone.

The New Testament is of full authority and open to the understanding of simple men as to the points most needful to salvation.

The only leader America should ever have is someone who understands that the people are the government.

Wisdom's slaves are better than folly's kings.

When you strike the shepherd you strike the sheep.

A wise servant is better than a foolish ruler.

One who has great wisdom has great power.

Nature has given women so much power that the law has very wisely given them little.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints bears His name. He stands at its head and directs it through His chosen prophets.

A government is the most dangerous threat to man

Men treat God's sovereignty as a theme for controversy, but in Scripture it is matter for worship.