Quotes about Election
But we are not to forget that the stability of our salvation is not in us but in the secret election of God.
- John Calvin
Unless God himself had by his election redeemed us from ruin, there would have been nothing but ruin to foresee.
- John Calvin
It is evident from this that people rage against Christ himself when they raise a hue and cry upon hearing that by the will of God some are freely chosen and others are rejected; they do it because they cannot bear to let God have his way.
- John Calvin
Thus Paul denies that the causes of our election can be sought anywhere except in the hidden good pleasure of God.
- John Calvin
The word predestinate refers not to election but to that decree or purpose of God by which he has ordained that his own bear the cross.
- John Calvin
This election [2016], and I believe this, is our last chance to secure the border, stop illegal immigration and reform our laws to make your life better.
- Donald Trump
When the shadow of the Presidential and Congressional election is lifted we shall, I hope to be in a better temper to legislate.
- James A. Garfield
I've heard the call. I believe God wants me to run for president.
- George W. Bush
I was elected on April 13 and sworn in two days later, so I had no orientation. I had to figure things out as I went along.
- Ted Deutch
African-Americans who might have disagreed with candidate Obama's left-of-center politics voted for him in 2008 because electing a candidate with brown skin was too historic an opportunity to miss.
- Alveda King
Trump's election was dispiriting and confounding to most traditional political players - perhaps nobody more so than Murdoch. Still, Murdoch did what he has always done: made sure he had maximum influence with the new president.
- Michael Wolff
I would rather be respected than elected.
- Charles Edison