America is a nation that is founded on the principle of…

“... But besides the danger of a direct mixture of Religion & civil Government , there is an evil which ought to be guarded…

— James Madison

The traditional Jeffersonian principle of religious freedom was so broadly democratic that it included the right to have no religion at all - it…

— Franklin D. Roosevelt

But I think it is also important that we pay tribute and acknowledge another great principle, and that is the principle of religious conviction.…

— John F. Kennedy

I think it is appropriate that we pay tribute to this great constitutional principle which is enshrined in the First Amendment of the Constitution:…

— John F. Kennedy

Is the appointment of Chaplains to the two Houses of Congress consistent with the Constitution, and with the pure principle of religious freedom? In…

— James Madison

Nondiscrimination is a great American principle. It's a core American principle, as is religious freedom. When you have two important American principles coming into…

— Charles Haynes

I love Texas. Even if I am a little bit famous or a little bit popular... You go to places where you're not and…

— Winona Ryder

This country exists as the fulfillment of a promise made by God Himself. It would be ridiculous to ask it to account for its…

— Golda Meir

Why, listening to Obama talk about his economic triumphs over the last three years might make you want to move to the country he…

— John Podhoretz

“But what about the apparent absurdity of the idea of dignity, freedom, and reason, sustained by extreme military discipline, including of the practice of…

— Slavoj Žižek

Before anything else, we need a new age of Enlightenment. Our present political systems must relinquish their claims on truth, justice and freedom and…

— Friedrich Durrenmatt

We call religious liberty our first freedom, for a reason of course, because it's listed first. And that's because the founders understood: your right…

— Mike Johnson

“No doubt Western modernity has its limitations and discontents. Still, it is far better than the known alternatives—not only, or even primarily, because of…

— Rodney Stark

The reason this system can’t be overthrown in this country,” Walter said, “is all about freedom. The reason the free market in Europe is…

— Jonathan Franzen

He who has attained the freedom of reason to any extent cannot, for a long time, regard himself otherwise than as a wanderer on…

— Friedrich Nietzsche