"But, next to the power of necessity (which is a solicitor that will take no denial), this induced me to a compliance: that we have (with reverence to God, and good conscience to men), to the best of our skill, contrived and composed the frame and laws of this government, to the great end of all government, viz.: To support power in reverence with the people, and to secure the people from the abuse of power; that they may be free by their just obedience, and the magistrates honorable, for their just administration; for liberty without obedience is confusion, and obedience without liberty is slavery."
...for liberty without obedience is confusion, and obedience without liberty is slavery.
- Excerpts from FRAME OF GOVERNMENT OF PENNSYLVANIA by William Penn, 1682