Quote by John Pym

A Parliament is that to the Commonwealth which the soul is to the body. It behooves us therefore to keep the facility of that soul from distemper.

A Parliament is that to the Commonwealth which the soul is t

Summary

This quote suggests that a Parliament is vital to the functioning of a Commonwealth, similar to how a soul is essential for a body. The quote emphasizes the importance of maintaining the well-being and harmony of the Parliament, as it is crucial to the overall health and success of the country. To ensure the smooth operation of a Commonwealth, it is necessary to prevent any disruptions or disorders from affecting the functionality and effectiveness of the governing body.

Topics

Parliament

By John Pym

Liked the quote? Share it with your friends.

Random Quotations

Whoever will be free must make himself free. Freedom is no f

Whoever will be free must make himself free. Freedom is no fairy gift to fall into a man's lap. What is freedom? To have the will to be responsible for one's self.

Responsibility

I cannot choose but adhere to the word of God, which has pos

I cannot choose but adhere to the word of God, which has possession of my conscience; nor can I possibly, nor will I even make any recantation, since it is neither safe nor honest to act contrary to conscience! Here I stand; I cannot do otherwise, so help me God! Amen.

Martin Luther King Jr.

God Religion Service Christianity Protestantism

No one else holds or has held the place in the heart of the

No one else holds or has held the place in the heart of the world which Jesus holds. Other gods have been as devoutly worshipped; no other man has been so devoutly loved.

Christianity

Lord, let me live until I die.

Lord, let me live until I die.

Last Words

Truth will triumph. It always does. However, I figure truth

Truth will triumph. It always does. However, I figure truth is a variable, so we're right back where we started from.

Truth Rights

Dost thou love life Then do not squander time, for that's th

Dost thou love life Then do not squander time, for that's the stuff life is made of.

Benjamin Franklin

Party domination and State leadership are concepts incompati

Party domination and State leadership are concepts incompatible with one another.

Franz von Papen

Leadership

Be wary of the man who urges an action in which he himself i

Be wary of the man who urges an action in which he himself incurs no risk.

Joaquin Setanti

Action(s)

Dorothy is the only woman in history who has had her menopau

Dorothy is the only woman in history who has had her menopause in public and made it pay.

Alice Roosevelt Longworth

History

Happiness is not a matter of events; it depends upon the tid

Happiness is not a matter of events; it depends upon the tides of the mind.

Happiness

Believe you are defeated, believe it long enough, and it is

Believe you are defeated, believe it long enough, and it is likely to become a fact.

Norman Vincent Peale

Defeat

No humorist is under any obligation to provide answers and p

No humorist is under any obligation to provide answers and probably if you were to delve into the literary history of humour it's probably all about not providing answers because the humorist essentially says: this is the way things are.

History