Quotes About Sovereignty

When the creature takes full possession of the liberty it has received it becomes a person.

State power, considered in the abstract, need not restrict freedom: but absolute state power always does. The legitimate functions of government are actually conducive to freedom.

Thus, from cradle to grave, having control over one's life matters.

Everyone is by absolute natural right the master of his own thoughts, and thus utter failure will attend any attempt in a commonwealth to force men to speak only as prescribed by the sovereign despite their different and opposing opinions.

no one is bound to live as another pleases, but is the guardian of his own liberty.

Everyone is the defender of his own freedom.

I have matured with the realization that I can live without a man!

People are not ants or bees. We do not reason or love or live or die collectively.

The general revolt of a Nation cannot be called a Rebellion.

Brexit isn't just about leaving the E.U. It's also about rebuilding trust with the electorate.

The United States, you know, people - one of the reasons that it is said that native people received citizenship in 1924 was so that they could be drafted. And they have been extensively drafted.

Argentina should grow with a project of its own and implemented by Argentines, not dictated by foreigners with old recipes that always fail.

I want to emphasize the fact that the independence of Kosovo should and will be recognized.

I have a red line against the Americans.

The decision on whether there is another referendum is down to the Scottish people.

Actually, I never wanted an E.U. referendum, and I think those who called for it will one day wish they hadn't.

The reason I say 'never say never' is because I do not think that there should be another independence referendum in Scotland - I do not think it's in their interest - but on the other hand, I am a big believer in devolution.

Only God can turn our nation and the hearts of its people.

All my authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.

We won't just automatically click our heels and follow the Americans.

I don't see any situation where Israel will not be sitting on the Golan Heights.

Our Revolution emerged where it was least expected by the empire, in a hemisphere where it was used to acting like an all-powerful master.

You thought you were going to be made into a decent little cottage: but He is building a palace. He intends to come and live in it himself. (Quoted by C.S.Lewis in Mere Christianity)

The one principle of hell is – "I am my own