--- title: "13 Firsts Quotes By Hugo Black" description: "13 Firsts quotes by Hugo Black. Plus more from Hugo Black and more Firsts sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/106/hugo-black-10272_amendments_the-first-amendment-has-erected-a-wall-b_2105094.png" --- > [The First Amendment has erected a wall between church and state. That wall must be kept high and impregnable. We could not…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hugo-black/the-first-amendment-has-erected-a-wall-between-church-and-state-that/) [Hugo Black](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/hugo-black/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/106/hugo-black-10272_amendments_the-first-amendment-has-erected-a-wall-b_2105094.png) > [The very reason for the First Amendment is to make the people of this country free to think, speak, write and worship…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hugo-black/the-very-reason-for-the-first-amendment-is-to-make-the-people-of-this/) [Hugo Black](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/hugo-black/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ab4/hugo-black-10272_amendment_the-very-reason-for-the-first-amendment_2329094.png) > [The First Amendment has erected a wall between church and state. That wall must be kept high and impregnable. We could not…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hugo-black/the-first-amendment-has-erected-a-wall-between-church-and-state-that-2/) [Hugo Black](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/hugo-black/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/dd4/hugo-black-10272_amendments_the-first-amendment-has-erected-a-wall-b_2474628.png) > [The very first condition of lasting happiness is that a life should be full of purpose, aiming at something outside self.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hugo-black/the-very-first-condition-of-lasting-happiness-is-that-a-life-should/) [Hugo Black](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/hugo-black/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/382/hugo-black-10272_conditions_the-very-first-condition-of-lasting-happ_2535494.png) > [An unconditional right to say what one pleases about public affairs is what I consider to be the minimum guarantee of the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hugo-black/an-unconditional-right-to-say-what-one-pleases-about-public-affairs/) [Hugo Black](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/hugo-black/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/49d/hugo-black-10272_affair_an-unconditional-right-to-say-what-one-p_2709899.png) > [I am for the First Amendment from the first word to the last. I believe it means what it says.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hugo-black/i-am-for-the-first-amendment-from-the-first-word-to-the-last-i/) [Hugo Black](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/hugo-black/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3f6/hugo-black-10272_amendment_i-am-for-the-first-amendment-from-the-fi_2665033.png) > [The word 'security' is a broad, vague generality whose contours should not be invoked to abrogate the fundamental law embodied in the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hugo-black/the-word-security-is-a-broad-vague-generality-whose-contours-should/) [Hugo Black](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/hugo-black/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/60a/hugo-black-10272_amendments_the-word-security-is-a-broad-vague-gener_910681.jpg) > [The First Amendment's language leaves no room for inference that abridgments of speech and press can be made just because they are…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hugo-black/the-first-amendment-s-language-leaves-no-room-for-inference-that/) [Hugo Black](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/hugo-black/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/10f/hugo-black-10272_amendments_the-first-amendment-s-language-leaves-no_2562255.jpg) > [The First Amendment provides the only kind of security system that can preserve a free government - one that leaves the way…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hugo-black/the-first-amendment-provides-the-only-kind-of-security-system-that/) [Hugo Black](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/hugo-black/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8cb/hugo-black-10272_amendment_the-first-amendment-provides-the-only-ki_3018832.png) > [The "establishment of religion" clause of the First Amendment means at least this: Neither a state nor the Federal Government can set…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hugo-black/the-establishment-of-religion-clause-of-the-first-amendment-means-at/) [Hugo Black](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/hugo-black/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/07a/hugo-black-10272_aids_the-establishment-of-religion-clause-of_2013040.jpg) > [Compelling a man by law to pay his money to elect candidates or advocate law or doctrines he is against differs only…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hugo-black/compelling-a-man-by-law-to-pay-his-money-to-elect-candidates-or/) [Hugo Black](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/hugo-black/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c6a/hugo-black-10272_amendment_compelling-a-man-by-law-to-pay-his-money_2188288.png) > [The first ten amendments were proposed and adopted largely because of fear that Government might unduly interfere with prized individual liberties. The…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hugo-black/the-first-ten-amendments-were-proposed-and-adopted-largely-because-of/) [Hugo Black](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/hugo-black/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/68e/hugo-black-10272_adopted_the-first-ten-amendments-were-proposed-a_1852295.jpg) > [I do not believe that it can be too often repeated that the freedoms of speech, press, petition and assembly guaranteed by…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hugo-black/i-do-not-believe-that-it-can-be-too-often-repeated-that-the-freedoms/) [Hugo Black](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/hugo-black/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f92/hugo-black-10272_amendments_i-do-not-believe-that-it-can-be-too-ofte_1755617.jpg) ## Other authors on Firsts ## More by Hugo Black > [Our Constitution was not written in the sands to be washed away by each wave of new judges blown in by each successive political…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hugo-black/our-constitution-was-not-written-in-the-sands-to-be-washed-away-by/) [Hugo Black](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/hugo-black/) > [Freedom to speak and write about public questions is as important to the life of our government as is the heart to the human…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hugo-black/freedom-to-speak-and-write-about-public-questions-is-as-important-to/) [Hugo Black](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/hugo-black/) > [From the very beginning, our state and national constitutions and laws have laid great emphasis on procedural and substantive safeguards designed to assure fair…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hugo-black/from-the-very-beginning-our-state-and-national-constitutions-and-laws/) [Hugo Black](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/hugo-black/) > [The flagrant disregard in the courtroom of elementary standards of proper conduct should not and cannot be tolerated.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hugo-black/the-flagrant-disregard-in-the-courtroom-of-elementary-standards-of/) [Hugo Black](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/hugo-black/) > [A union of government and religion tends to destroy government and to degrade religion.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hugo-black/a-union-of-government-and-religion-tends-to-destroy-government-and-to/) [Hugo Black](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/hugo-black/) > [The lesson which wars and depressions have taught is that if we want peace, prosperity and happiness at home we must help to establish…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hugo-black/the-lesson-which-wars-and-depressions-have-taught-is-that-if-we-want/) [Hugo Black](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/hugo-black/) > [The public welfare demands that constitutional cases must be decided according to the terms of the Constitution itself, and not according to judges views…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hugo-black/the-public-welfare-demands-that-constitutional-cases-must-be-decided/) [Hugo Black](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/hugo-black/) > [The Founding Fathers gave the free press the protection it must have to bare the secrets of government and inform the people.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hugo-black/the-founding-fathers-gave-the-free-press-the-protection-it-must-have/) [Hugo Black](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/hugo-black/) > [Freedom of speech means that you shall not do something to people either for the views they have, or the views they express, or…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hugo-black/freedom-of-speech-means-that-you-shall-not-do-something-to-people/) [Hugo Black](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/hugo-black/) > [Words uttered under coercion are proof of loyalty to nothing but self-interest. Love of country must spring from willing hearts and free minds.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hugo-black/words-uttered-under-coercion-are-proof-of-loyalty-to-nothing-but-self/) [Hugo Black](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/hugo-black/) > [In my view, far from deserving condemnation for their courageous reporting, the New York Times, the Washington Post and other newspapers should be commended…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hugo-black/in-my-view-far-from-deserving-condemnation-for-their-courageous/) [Hugo Black](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/hugo-black/) > [Loyalty must arise spontaneously from the hearts of people who love their country and respect their government.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hugo-black/loyalty-must-arise-spontaneously-from-the-hearts-of-people-who-love/) [Hugo Black](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/hugo-black/) > [The word 'security' is a broad, vague generality whose contours should not be invoked to abrogate the fundamental law embodied in the First Amendment.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hugo-black/the-word-security-is-a-broad-vague-generality-whose-contours-should/) [Hugo Black](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/hugo-black/) > [Among religions in this country which do not teach what would generally be considered a belief in the existence of God are Buddhism, Taoism,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hugo-black/among-religions-in-this-country-which-do-not-teach-what-would/) [Hugo Black](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/hugo-black/) > [That Amendment requires the state to be a neutral in its relations with groups of religious believers and nonbelievers; it does not require the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hugo-black/that-amendment-requires-the-state-to-be-a-neutral-in-its-relations/) [Hugo Black](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/hugo-black/) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/firsts/hugo-black/#itemlist", "name": "13 Firsts Quotes By Hugo Black", "numberOfItems": 13, "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "The First Amendment has erected a wall between church and state. 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Neither can pass laws which aid one religion, aid all religions, or prefer one religion over another. 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