Laws Govern

Famous quotes containing the words laws and/or govern:

“The members of a body-politic call it “the state” when it is passive, “the sovereign” when it is active, and a “power” when they compare it with others of its kind. Collectively they use the title “people,” and they refer to one another individually as “citizens” when speaking of their participation in the authority of the sovereign, and as “subjects” when speaking of their subordination to the laws of the state.”
—Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712–1778)

“But this is neither here nor there—why do I mention it?—Ask my pen,—it governs me,—I govern not it.”
—Laurence Sterne (1713–1768)