"God ordained and established civil government, but only to serve the common good. A civil government that oppresses its people and acts contrary to the people's interests deposes itself, ceases to be a legitimate government, and, therefore, citizens are no longer obligated by Scripture to obey it."

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Source : Source: www.biblegateway.com

Daniel L Dreisbach

#Government Quotes #People Quotes #Scripture Quotes

“Simplicity survives the changes of fashion. Women of chic are wearing now dresses they bought from me in 1936. Fit the century, forget the year.”
“Live in rooms full of light. Avoid heavy food. Be moderate in the drinking of wine. Take massage, baths, exercise, and gymnastics. Fight insomnia with gentle rocking or the sound of running water. Change surroundings and take long journeys. Strictly avoid frightening ideas. Indulge in cheerful conversation and amusements. Listen to music.”
“It has been generally the custom of writers on natural history to take the habits and instincts of animals as the fixed point, and to consider their structure and organization as specially adapted to be in accordance with them.”

Source : Alfred Russel Wallace (1869). “The Malay Archipelago: The Land of the Orang-utan and the Bird of Paradise”, p.267, London, Macmillan
“Maybe staying on the surface keeps her from returning to a place where she can't breathe.”

Source : Mary E. Pearson (2014). “The Jenna Fox Chronicles”, p.102, Macmillan
“I'm not worried. Good luck, ... the center of gravity.”
“The things that motivate human beings, they don't change, emotionally.”
“When in doubt, exchange.”
“Next to being one in worshipping God there is nothing in this world upon which the Church should be more united that in upholding and defending the Constitution of the United States”

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