Famous quotes containing the words fear god, fear and/or god:
“Fear God, and offend not the Prince nor his laws,
And keep thyself out of the magistrate’s claws.”
—Thomas Tusser (c. 1520–1580)
“It is a base thing for a man among the people not to obey those in command. Never in a state can the laws be well administered when fear does not stand firm.”
—Sophocles (497–406/5 B.C.)
“Father of mercies and the God of all consolation, who consoles us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to console those who are in any affliction with the consolation with which we ourselves are consoled by God.”
—Bible: New Testament, 2 Corinthians 1:3-4.