The only way to be true to our American tradition is to…

Government...may not be hostile to any religion or to the advocacy of no-religion; and it may not aid, foster, or promote one religion or…

— Abe Fortas

“Government in our democracy, state and national, must be neutral in matters of religious theory, doctrine, and practice. It may not be hostile to…

— Abe Fortas

I think that Hillary Clinton has an appreciation that American power needs to be put in the service of American values, which is an…

— Daniel Fried

And I should like to assure you, my Islamic friends, that under the American Constitution, under American tradition, and in American hearts, this Center,…

— Dwight D. Eisenhower

I don't feel the individualist anarchists, particularly in the American tradition, including the Transcendental tradition of New England, in any way deserve the derogatory…

— Murray Bookchin

There's probably more in the American tradition than people give the place credit for.

— Donald Judd

Satan is attacking the great institutions of America, using those great vices of pride, vanity, and sensuality as the root to attack all of…

— Rick Santorum

The principle of self defense is an American tradition that began at Lexington and Concord.

— Robert F. Williams

I like the sensitive look of traditional French films and the fact that the children are often portrayed as rebels, but I also like…

— Celine Sciamma

Anyone in any walk of life who is content with mediocrity is untrue to himself and to American tradition.

— Anonymous

The United States of America is still run by its citizens. The government works for us. Rank imperialism and warmongering are not American traditions…

— Molly Ivins

Is the American tradition of self-reliance disappearing? That's a painful question for conservatives to ponder. After all, we're dedicated to reducing the role of…

— Edwin Feulner

The word is important in Native American tradition. You speak the path on which you walk. Your words make the trail.

— Diane Glancy

Thanksgiving is one of my favorite American traditions. I quickly picked it up when I moved to the U.S. from Sweden.

— Marcus Samuelsson

American traditions and the American ethic require us to be truthful, but the most important reason is that truth is the best propaganda and…

— Edward R. Murrow