Government Quote by William Penn

“You, judge, must render unto Caesar that which is Caesar's, while I shall render unto God that which is God's.”

— Miguel de Unamuno

Government is contemptuous of true religion when it confiscates the taxes of Caesar to finance the things of God.

— Sam Ervin

[I]t is impossible for those, who believe in the truth of Christianity, as a divine revelation, to doubt, that it is the especial duty…

— Joseph Story

“For a government,' said the god, 'is nothing but a mirror of your minds--tyrannical for tyrants--hypocritical for hypocrites --corrupt for those who are indifferent--extravagant…

— Talbot Mundy

[T]here is only one sound argument for democracy, and that is the argument that it is a crime for any man to hold himself…

— H. L. Mencken

[T]he central problem of government is a religious one; and anyone who assumes that he can form his political beliefs without consulting his ethics,…

— H. Verlan Andersen

“There could be nothing more fortunate for human affairs than that by the mercy of God they who are endowed with true piety of…

— Augustine of Hippo

[T]he people as ultimate sovereigns, retain the ultimate power - and even the duty - to overthrow any government that fails to respect their…

— Glenn Reynolds

“Make as many laws as you please, men; but keep them for yourselves. The tribute to Caesar is never anything but the remnants of…

— Victor Hugo

Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's and to God the things that are God's.

— Saint Ambrose

A government cannot be premised on the belief that all persons are created equal when it asserts that god prefers some

— Harry A. Blackmun

“[T]he sovereignty of reason and justice is no more tyrannical than that of desire. They are principles natural to man.”

— Blaise Pascal