“Great part of that order which reigns among mankind is not the effect of government. It has its origin in the principles of society and the natural constitution of man. It existed prior to government, and would exist if the formality of government was abolished. The mutual dependence and reciprocal interest which man has upon man, and all the parts of civilised community upon each other, create that great chain of connection which holds it together.” IfsMenGovernmentTogetherOrderInterestCommunityNaturalPrinciplesMankindEffectsConnectionsConstitutionChainsMutualReignDependenceReciprocalCivilisedFormality Book:The Thomas Paine Collection: Common Sense, Rights of Man, Age of Reason, An Essay on Dream, Biblical Blasphemy, Examination Of The Prophecies Source: The Thomas Paine Collection: Common Sense, Rights of Man, Age of Reason, An Essay on Dream, Biblical Blasphemy, Examination Of The Prophecies
“A small knowledge of human nature will convince us, that, with far the greatest part of mankind, interest is the governing principle... Few men are capable of making a continual sacrifice of all views of private interest, or advantage, to the common good. It is vain to exclaim against the depravity of human nature on this account; the fact is so, the experience of every age and nation has proved it and we must in a great measure, change the constitution of man, before we can make it otherwise. No institution, not built on the presumptive truth of these maxims can succeed.” MenHumansFactsAgeNationsInterestViewsCommonPrinciplesSacrificeMankindHuman NatureSucceedCapableBuiltAdvantageAccountsConstitutionInstitutionsVainConvinceMaximsGoverningCommon GoodDepravityConvince Us Author:George Washington
“The Constitution of this government was written by men who accepted Jesus Christ as the Savior of mankind. Let men and women in these United States then continue to keep their eyes centered upon Him who ever shines as a Light to all the world.” MenWorldStatesLightGovernmentEyeJesusChristUnitedUnited StatesWrittenMankindMen And WomenJesus ChristLet MeConstitutionShiningAcceptedSavior Author:David O. McKay
“America has everything most countries envy. A Constitution which is the treasure of mankind, a strong military, natural resources of every kind. Above all, as Tocqueville said, a good people, which is what makes us great.” PeopleKindCountryStrongNaturalMankindMilitaryConstitutionEnvyGood PeopleNatural Resources Author:John F. Kerry
“No great improvements in the lot of mankind are possible until a great change takes place in the fundamental constitution of their modes of thought.” ThinkingChangeMankindConstitutionFundamentalsImprovementChange For The BetterGreat Change Author:John Stuart Mill