Joseph Smith Jr. Quotes

The liberties of a people depend on their own constant attention to its preservation.

To suppose that any form of government will secure liberty or happiness without any virtue in the people, is a chimerical idea.

The days of the revolution now give place to the period of regular organization, liberty, and prosperity, which that revolution guarantees. Thus, when everything concurs for the pacification of internal troubles, the threats of the enemies of France must, in the face of the public happiness, appear even to themselves insensate.

We have more difficult circumstances than most of the Arab countries but in spite of that Syria is stable. Why? Because you have to be very closely linked to the beliefs of the people. This is the core issue.

I decided that I was going to leave State House, and I was going also to step up and step aside so that I give President Peter Mutharika an opportunity to run the country without my interference.

The American people need to know the truth. The American people need to see the truth. In a democracy, letting the people know the truth is the essence of what it means to be free.

We have been taught to regard a representative of the people as a sentinel on the watch-tower of liberty.

Democracy is still upon its trial. The civic genius of our people is its only bulwark.

Now, when our nation to ruin's brink is verging, let us speak while there is time! Now, when the padlocks for our lips are forging. Silence is crime!

Is it possible that the people of the U.S. enjoying the blessings of freedom under the only republican government on earth have not virtue enough to support it?

My fellow citizens, the President is dead, but the Government lives and God Omnipotent reigns.

The danger to all well-established free governments arises from the unwillingness of the people to believe in its existence.

Constantly bear in mind that not with politicians, not with Presidents, not with office-seekers, but with you, is the question, Shall the Union and shall the liberties of this country be preserved to the latest generations?

Out long national nightmare is over. Our constitution works.

Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable supports. In vain would that man claim the tribute of patriotism, who should labor to subvert these great pillars of human happiness, these firmest props of the duties of men and citizens.

Let eternal vigilance be the price of liberty and integrity of the country hereafter.

I want a great country. I want people happy.

Political void should never be allowed to happen at a time of national crisis.

Ours is a government elected by the people and it will not succumb to threats.

The American people are too well schooled in the duty and practice of submitting to the will of the majority to permit any serious uneasiness on that account

A lot of people died fighting tyranny. The least I can do is vote against it.

Whether they love me or don't love me, they think I know what I'm doing and that people aren't gonna be taking advantage of the country. So if I had my choice, I'd love to keep doing what I'm doing. The country is in serious, serious trouble, like it's never been before. And that's why I'm saying: Would I rather stay in Trump Tower? Would I rather stay and lead the life I'm leading - and you know something about my life. It's very good.

No democracy has ever long survived the failure of its adherents to be ready to die for it. My own conviction is this, the people must either go on or go under.

A nation that will not enforce its laws has no claim to the respect and allegiance of its people.

We are friendly to our country, and when we speak of the flag of our Union, we love it, and we love the rights the Constitution guarantees to every citizen. What did the Prophet Joseph say? When the Constitution shall be tottering we shall be the people to save it from the hand of the foe.