Quotes about Government
We admit of no government by divine right… the only legitimate right to govern is an express grant of power from the governed.
— William Henry Harrison
The virtue of its Citizens is the only Support of a Republican government.
— William Henry Harrison
Thank God, under our Constitution there was no connection between church and state.
— James K. Polk
But I think it's up to a local congregation to determine whether or not a marriage should be blessed of God. And it shouldn't be up to the government.
— Tony Campolo
God is the foundation of liberty. Because if God is not, who is? The government?
— Dennis Prager
If we only had some God in the country's laws, instead of being in such a sweat to get him into the Constitution, it would be better all around.
— Mark Twain
The people of God want pastors, not clergy acting like bureaucrats or government officials.
— Pope Francis
God was left out of the Constitution but was furnished a front seat on the coins of the country.
— Mark Twain
Government spending? I don't know what it's all about. I don't know any more about this thing than an economist does, and, God knows, he doesn't know much.
— Will Rogers
Governments grow as God declines, in both Europe and the United States.
— Dennis Prager
All human governments are intended by God to do justice and mercy - to look after, in particular, the needs of the poor and disadvantaged.
— NT Wright
The British Government in India constitutes a struggle between modern civilization, which is the Kingdom of Satan, and the ancient civilization, which is the Kingdom of God.
— Mahatma Gandhi