The only reason of the institution of civil government; and the only rational ground of submission to it, is the common safety and utility

People are not usually deprived of their liberties all at once, but gradually, by one encroachment after another, as it is found they are disposed to bear them.

Let us prize our freedom; but not use our liberty for a cloak of maliciousness

There are others who aim at popularity under the disguise of patriotism

All civil rulers, as such, are the ordinance and ministers of God; and they are all, by the nature of their office, and in their respective spheres and stations, bound to consult the public welfare

It would be stupid tameness, and unaccountable folly, for whole nations to suffer one unreasonable, ambitious and cruel man, to wanton and riot in their misery

But let us remember, at the same time, government is sacred, and not to be trifled with.

Common tyrants, and public oppressors, are not intitled to obedience from their subjects, by virtue of any thing here laid down by the inspired apostle.

For which reason I would exhort you to pay all due Regard to the government over us; to the KING and all in authority; and to lead a quiet and peaceable life.

Extremes are dangerous.

There are men who strike at liberty under the term licentiousness

I couldn't have done 16 months of deployment without a sense of irony. N

What's the matter with you?" I hissed at her as we followed Kieran and Solange inside.'She's royalty!'"And a vampire, remember?"'Oh yeah, ' Chloe paused. 'Nope, princess trumps vampire.

The clear purpose of the leader is to give a clear purpose to the team.

Leadership is influence.

I've started looking at my own father a bit funny. He assures me, though, that I really am the son of a Scottish postman.

I've always had an underdog perspective.

I did not deal well with the politicians. I tend to tell people that when they are full of crap, that they are full of crap.

Nobody takes a picture of something they want to forget.

I wouldn't go down the route of having an assistant. I don't want to be like that. I want to be normal.

Does a man need to know what a peplum is? Probably not.