History, I believe, furnishes no example of a priest-ridden people maintaining a free civil government. — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
[N]o religious Test shall ever be required as a Qualification to any Office or public Trust under the United States. — James Madison Copy Share Image
The legitimate powers of government extend to such acts only as are injurious to others. — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
Let us by wise and constitutional measures promote intelligence among the people as the best means of preserving our liberties. — James Monroe Copy Share Image
In regard to religion, mutual toleration in the different professions thereof is what all good and candid minds in all ages have… — Samuel Adams Copy Share Image
What has been the effect of [religious] coercion? To make one half the world fools, and the other half hypocrites. To support… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
But how has it happened that millions of fables, tales, legends have been blended with both Jewish and Christian revelation that have… — John Adams Copy Share Image
“Our bodyguard is a born-again Christian with a father complex, a drinking problem, intellectual limitations and not enough backbone to do his… — Jo Nesbø Copy Share Image
When a religion is good, I conceive it will support itself; and when it does not support itself, and God does not… — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
Rulers who wished to subvert the public liberty, may have found an established Clergy convenient auxiliaries. A just Government instituted to secure… — James Madison Copy Share Image
The only foundation for . . . a republic is to be laid in Religion. Without this there can be no virtue,… — Benjamin Rush Copy Share Image
I never liked the Hierarchy of the Church-an equality in the teacher of Religion, and a dependence on the people, are republican… — Rufus King Copy Share Image
It is only when the people become ignorant and corrupt, when they degenerate into a populace, that they are incapable of exercising… — James Monroe Copy Share Image
The American states have gone far in assisting the progress of truth; but they have stopped short of perfection. They ought to… — Noah Webster Copy Share Image
. . . Thirteen governments [of the original states] thus founded on the natural authority of the people alone, without a pretence… — John Adams Copy Share Image
I'm the son of a pastor and evangelist and I've described many times how my father, when I was a child, was… — Ted Cruz Copy Share Image
The United States of America have exhibited, perhaps, the first example of governments erected on the simple principles of nature. . .… — John Adams Copy Share Image
Believing with you that religion is a matter which lies solely between man and his God, that he owes account to none… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
Knowledge and liberty are so prevalent in this country, that I do not believe that the United States would ever be disposed… — Oliver Wolcott Copy Share Image
The civil Government, though bereft of every thing like an associated hierarchy, possesses the requisite stability, and performs its functions with complete… — James Madison Copy Share Image
I cannot conceive otherwise than that He, the Infinite Father, expects or requires no worship or praise from us, but that He… — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
I can't tell Black people to fight a war that is Israel's war. What kind of leader will you be, or should… — Louis Farrakhan Copy Share Image
It is not to be understood that I am with him (Jesus Christ) in all his doctrines. I am a Materialist; he… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
I wish it (Christianity) were more productive of good works ... I mean real good works ... not holy day keeping, sermon-hearing… — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
Of all the animosities which have existed among mankind, those which are caused by difference of sentiment in religion appear to be… — George Washington Copy Share Image
It may not be easy, in every possible case, to trace the line of separation between the rights of religion and the… — James Madison Copy Share Image
The office of reformer of the superstitions of a nation, is ever more dangerous. Jesus had to work on the perilous confines… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
It is contrary to the principles of reason and justice that any should be compelled to contribute to the maintenance of a… — George Mason Copy Share Image
![“[N]o religious Test shall ever be required as a Qualification to any Office or public Trust under the United States.” quote by James Madison](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/99f/james-madison-373_age-of-reason_n-o-religious-test-shall-ever-be-require_2600224.png)
![“What has been the effect of [religious] coercion? To make one half the world fools, and the other half hypocrites. To support roguery and error all over the earth.” quote by Thomas Jefferson](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/e73/thomas-jefferson-43_american-founding-fa_what-has-been-the-effect-of-religious-co_3189614.jpg)
![“. . . Thirteen governments [of the original states] thus founded on the natural authority of the people alone, without a pretence of miracle or mystery, and which are destined to spread over the northern part of that whole quarter of the globe, are a great point gained in favor of the rights of…” quote by John Adams](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/348/john-adams-529_american-founding-fa_thirteen-governments-of-the-original-sta_1511762.jpg)
![“The United States of America have exhibited, perhaps, the first example of governments erected on the simple principles of nature. . . . [In] the formation of the American governments . . . it will never be pretended that any persons employed in that service had interviews with the gods, or were…” quote by John Adams](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/562/john-adams-529_america_the-united-states-of-america-have-exhibi_3078397.jpg)
