Jonathan Mayhew Quotes

Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme; or unto governors

When you're asked/told to come to Canberra by your Prime Minister, in the country I grow up in, you obey that.

I'll answer to none but the King himself.

If you see from your rulers what you hate, hate the action they do but do not rebel against them You should listen and obey them even if the ruler smites your back and takes your wealth.

To the law we bow with reverence. It is the one king that commands our allegiance.

He is my President …. When the President asks you to do something, you say yes.

Fear God, and offend not the Prince nor his laws, And keep thyself out of the magistrate's claws.

I will do exactly as the Prime Minister asks me.

He makes a great mistake... who supposes that authority is firmer or better established when it is founded by force than that which is welded by affection.

LET us honour the King by cherishing respectful Sentiments concerning him; speaking of him with Affection, with Esteem and Reverence; and by promoting a like Spirit and Conduct in others.

I think it is definitely right to listen to the Party and follow up government's instructions.

You should go to the polls, organize yourself. But once lawmakers are chosen, they must be respected.

Obedience to lawful authority is the foundation of manly character.

The crown must constantly earn citizens' appreciation, respect and trust.

Patriotism means to stand by the country. It does not mean to stand by the President or any other public official.

Inhale to the Chief

King's entreaties are commands.

A people may let a king fall and still remain a people, but if a king let his people slip from him, he is no longer a king.

As sons obey their father and wives obey their husbands, so should citizens obey their rulers.

The mass of the people have nothing to do with the laws but to obey them.

For the King, for the people, for the law.

A civil magistrate is an ordinance of God set up by God for the punishment of evil doers, and for the praise of them that do well; and that all lawful things commanded by them, subjection ought to be given by us in the Lord: and that we are to make supplication and prayer for Kings, and all that are in authority

We cannot expect people to have respect for law and order until we teach respect to those we have entrusted to enforce those laws.

I'm old-fashioned that way. I don't believe you turn the president down.

After you've watched your dad beat the crap out of Charlie King or some other bad guy in about forty movies, you pretty much always said, 'Yes, sir,' and meant it.