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Governed Quotes

Ruled by opinion and instinct

These governed quotes describe how much of the world runs on opinion rather than reason, with instinct and passion often governing people more than any settled Characteristic plan.

The world is governed by opinion.

Quotes by William Ellery Channing

Man is primarily governed by passion and instinct.

Quotes by Muhammad Iqbal

This weakening is worsened by the widening distance between the governed and their governments.

Quotes by Jacques Delors

The characteristic of coquettes is affectation governed by whim.

Quotes by Henry Fielding

Affectation Quotes

I must govern the clock, not be governed by it.

Quotes by Golda Meir

Men still have to be governed by deception.

Quotes by Georg C. Lichtenberg

An educated people can be easily governed.

Quotes by Frederick the Great

Frequently Asked Questions

What do these governed quotes discuss?
They discuss what actually rules human behavior and society, from opinion and instinct to formal government.
Is opinion described as governing the world?
Yes, one quote states plainly that the world is governed by opinion rather than fact or law.
Do the quotes describe a gap between people and government?
Yes, one warns that a growing gap Between ordinary people and those who govern them is weakening the whole system further.
Is passion described as a governing force?
Yes, one says that man is primarily governed by passion and instinct rather than reason.
Do any quotes use governed in a lighter, social sense?
Yes, one describes coquettes as being governed by affectation and whim rather than anything more serious.

Others point to the growing distance Between the governed and those who govern them, a gap several quotes here treat as a real weakness.