Politics Quotes

"Politics without spirituality becomes the pursuit of power for its own sake."

"Politics divorced from ethics becomes a game of power and manipulation."

"Political power must always be exercised in service of the common good."

"Every nation needs to be reminded that righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people."

"America's strength lies not in its military might, but in its moral character."

"A nation that abandons God will ultimately face His judgment."

"Politics without spiritual foundation inevitably leads to chaos and suffering."

"We should not resist the authorities that God has ordained."

"When you call yourself an Indian or a Muslim, a Christian or a European, you are being violent. Do you see why it is violent?"

"Politics based on fear and division perpetuates suffering."

"Politics divorced from ethics becomes the playground of corruption."

"Taking into account the real economic, political and military realities of the world seems to me to be perfectly compatible with true compassion."

"Do you know what God did to punish the disobedient? He gave them a king."

"The most damnable and pernicious heresy that has ever plagued the mind of man."

"In politics, nothing is contemptible."

"Political power should serve justice, not personal ambition or party interest."

"We are not to imagine that the voice of the people carries in it always the voice of God."

"The real thing to do is to stop legislation based on public clamor."

"Civil government must enforce the first table of the law regarding God's honor."

"Politics without ethics is tyranny."

"The political order that endures is built on justice and concern for the vulnerable, not on power alone."

"Politics at its best serves the common good; at its worst, it serves only power."

"To preserve democracy, we must sometimes make difficult choices that test our convictions."

"Man has no greater authority in the church than in the state."

"Political power is borrowed; moral authority is eternal."

"Political wisdom lies in knowing when to hold power and when to release it."

"Power without morality is tyranny."

"Politics at its best seeks the common good; at its worst, merely personal gain."

"A nation's true wealth is measured not in gold, but in the character of its people."

"Democracy requires not just the right to vote, but the wisdom to choose well."