John Calvin

"The magistrate who neglects justice is a tyrant, not a ruler."

"God's word must be the final authority in all matters of faith and practice."

"Man is born in depravity; only through God's grace can he be redeemed."

"The grateful heart is always at peace, for it trusts in God's providence."

"As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another through honest discourse."

"The pursuit of worldly riches is a form of spiritual blindness."

"Courage is not the absence of fear, but faith in God's protection."

"The mind which is devoted to God finds peace in all circumstances."

"All earthly power is temporary; only God's kingdom is eternal."

"The corruption of the heart manifests itself in all our actions and thoughts."

"True wisdom teaches us to know ourselves as sinners dependent upon divine mercy."

"The law of God is written upon human conscience, accusing all who transgress."

"Persecution of believers is ultimately persecution of Christ himself."

"The regenerate life is characterized by continuous growth in grace and holiness."

"To murmur against God's providence is to deny his sovereignty and goodness."

"The church must be reformed according to Scripture, not tradition or human opinion."

"Our talents are gifts from God; therefore, their use must glorify him."

"The ungodly may prosper temporarily, but their end is certain destruction."

"Humility is not weakness but strength, for it acknowledges dependence upon God."

"The diversity of gifts among believers demonstrates the unity and wisdom of God."

"To live without acknowledging God is the height of human foolishness."

"The godly man finds joy even in suffering, knowing it works for his good."

"All knowledge that does not lead to the knowledge of God is ultimately vain."

"The will of man is bound until liberated by the grace of God."

"Ambition untempered by virtue becomes tyranny and oppression."

"The faithful must contend earnestly for the truth against all opposition."

"God's election is an act of pure mercy, not based on foreseen faith."

"The heart of man is inclined toward evil until changed by divine grace."

"True honor comes not from men, but from obedience to God's law."

"The regenerate are called to live as strangers and pilgrims in this world."