“We are superior to government and should remain master over it, not the other way around.” — Ezra Taft Benson Copy Share Image
The God of heaven sent some of His choicest spirits to lay the foundation of this government. And he has sent other… — Ezra Taft Benson Copy Share Image
“Unlike the political opportunist, the true statesman values principle above popularity, and works to create popularity for those political principles which are… — Ezra Taft Benson Copy Share Image
Constitutional government, as designed by the framers, will survive only with a righteous people. — Ezra Taft Benson Copy Share Image
You must keep your honor! You can't speak for the country; you can do little about the national economy or actions of… — Ezra Taft Benson Copy Share Image
Since man created government to help secure and safeguard [inalienable] rights [from God], it follows that man is superior to government and… — Ezra Taft Benson Copy Share Image
I believe that God has endowed men with certain inalienable rights as set forth in the Declaration of Independence and that no… — Ezra Taft Benson Copy Share Image
There are certain basic principles regarding the proper role of government. If principles are correct, then they can be applied to any… — Ezra Taft Benson Copy Share Image
Rights are either God-given as part of the divine plan, or they are granted by government as part of the political plan.… — Ezra Taft Benson Copy Share Image
The founders had a strong distrust for centralized power in a federal government. So they created a government with checks and balances.… — Ezra Taft Benson Copy Share Image
Our Father in Heaven planned the coming forth of the Founding Fathersand their form of government as the necessary great prologue leading… — Ezra Taft Benson Copy Share Image
Today the devil as a wolf in supposedly a new suit of sheep’s clothing is enticing some men to parrot his line… — Ezra Taft Benson Copy Share Image
That government is best which governs the least, so taught the courageous founders of this nation. This simple declaration is diametrically opposed to the all too common philosophy that the government should protect and support one from the cradle to the grave. The policy of the Founding Fathers has made our people and our nation strong. The opposite leads inevitably… — Ezra Taft Benson Copy Share
The Declaration of Independence was to set forth the moral justification of a rebellion against a long-recognized political tradition - the divine… — Ezra Taft Benson Copy Share Image
By deriving it's just powers from the governed, government becomes primarily a mechanism for defense against bodily harm, theft, and involuntary servitude.… — Ezra Taft Benson Copy Share Image
“To all who have discerning eyes, it is apparent that the republican form of government established by our noble forefathers cannot long… — Ezra Taft Benson Copy Share Image
“Increasing numbers of Americans are subscribing to the myth that you can get something for nothing—as long as the government is footing the bill. In fact, they believe it is the duty of government to take care of them, from the womb to the tomb. There is no such thing as a free lunch. Everything we get from the government,… — Ezra Taft Benson Copy Share
And so today, the undermining of the home and family is on the increase, with the devil anxiously working to displace the… — Ezra Taft Benson Copy Share Image
“A category of government activity which, today, not only requires the closest scrutiny, but which also poses a grave danger to our continued freedom, is the activity NOT within the proper sphere of government. No one has the authority to grant such powers, as welfare programs, schemes for re-distributing the wealth, and activities which coerce people into acting in accordance… — Ezra Taft Benson Copy Share
“What about the lame, the sick and the destitute?” Is an often-voiced question. Most other countries in the world have attempted to… — Ezra Taft Benson Copy Share Image
“The Declaration of Independence . . . is much more than a political document. It constitutes a spiritual manifesto—revelation, if you will—declaring… — Ezra Taft Benson Copy Share Image
That the sole object and only legitimate end of government is to protect the citizen in the enjoyment of life, liberty, and… — Ezra Taft Benson Copy Share Image
“Since God created man with certain unalienable rights, and man, in turn, created government to help secure and safeguard those rights, it… — Ezra Taft Benson Copy Share Image
“If we accept the premise that human rights are granted by by government, then we must be willing to accept the corollary… — Ezra Taft Benson Copy Share Image
Records, radio, television, movies, magazines-all are monopolized by the money managers who are guided by one ethic, the words wealth and power. — Ezra Taft Benson Copy Share Image
Every Latter-day Saint should make the study of this book a lifetime pursuit. Otherwise, he is placing his soul in jeopardy and neglecting that… — Ezra Taft Benson Copy Share Image
Do not be caught up in materialism, one of the real plagues of our generation-that is, acquiring things, fast-paced living, and securing career success. — Ezra Taft Benson Copy Share Image
Most of us think of pride as self-centeredness, conceit, boastfulness, arrogance, or haughtiness. All of these are elements of the sin, but the heart,… — Ezra Taft Benson Copy Share Image
“We must each of us do our home work. 'My people are destroyed,' said Hosea, 'for lack of knowledge.' We must be wise as serpents; for as the Apostle Paul said, We wrestle against the rulers of darkness, against spiritual wickedness in high places. We are going through what J. Reuben Clark once termed the greatest propaganda campaign of all… — Ezra Taft Benson Copy Share
“Man…need not stand alone. Prayer will open doors; prayer will remove barriers; prayer will ease pressures; prayer will give inner peace and comfort during… — Ezra Taft Benson Copy Share Image
Humility does not mean weakness. It does not mean timidity. It does not mean fear. A man can be humble and fearless. A man… — Ezra Taft Benson Copy Share Image
The scriptures record remarkable accounts of men whose lives changed dramatically, in an instant, as it were: Alma the Younger, Paul on the road… — Ezra Taft Benson Copy Share Image
That government is best which governs the least, so taught the courageous founders of this nation. This simple declaration is diametrically opposed to the all too common philosophy that the government should protect and support one from the cradle to the grave. The policy of the Founding Fathers has made our people and our nation strong. The opposite leads inevitably… — Ezra Taft Benson Copy Share
No nation which has kept the commandments of God has ever perished, but I say to you that once freedom is lost, only blood… — Ezra Taft Benson Copy Share Image
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