Founding fathers christian Quotes · Page 2

Where is the security for property, for reputation, for life, if the sense of religious obligation deserts the oaths . . . ?

— George Washington

To the kindly influence of Christianity we owe that degree of civil freedom, and political and social happiness which mankind now enjoys....…

— Jedidiah Morse

The only foundation for . . . a republic is to be laid in Religion. Without this there can be no virtue,…

— Benjamin Rush

It is the duty of all nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God.

— George Washington

That religion, or the duty which we owe to our Creator, and the manner of discharging it, can be directed only by…

— Patrick Henry

Religion is the only solid Base of morals and that Morals are the only possible Support of free governments.

— Gouverneur Morris

[F]or avoiding the extremes of despotism or anarchy . . . the only ground of hope must be on the morals of…

— Gouverneur Morris

The Bible is not my book nor Christianity my profession. I could never give assent to the long, complicated statements of Christian…

— Abraham Lincoln

Of all the animosities which have existed among mankind, those which are caused by a difference of sentiments in religion appear to…

— George Washington

In every country and in every age, the priest has been hostile to liberty.

— Thomas Jefferson

[The Bible] is the rock on which our Republic rests.

— Andrew Jackson

Is it not that in the chain of human events, the birthday of a nation is indissolubly linked with the birthday of…

— John Quincy Adams

The Christian Constitutional Society, its object is first: The support of the Christian religion. Second: The support of the United States.

— Alexander Hamilton

The God who gave us life gave us liberty. Can the liberties of a nation be secure when we have removed a…

— Thomas Jefferson

Intoxicated with unbroken success, we have become too self sufficient to feel the necessity of redeeming and preserving grace, too proud to…

— Abraham Lincoln

The foundations of our society and our government rest so much on the teachings of the Bible that it would be difficult…

— Calvin Coolidge

America was born a Christian nation,

— Woodrow Wilson

The general principles on which the fathers achieved independence were the general principles of Christianity. I will avow that I then believed,…

— John Adams

The doctrines of Jesus are simple, and tend to all the happiness of man.

— Thomas Jefferson

The human understanding is a revelation from its maker, which can never be disputed or doubted. There can be no scepticism, Pyrrhonism,…

— John Adams

Only a virtuous people are capable of freedom. As nations become corrupt and vicious, they have more need of masters.

— Benjamin Franklin

It is the duty of every true Deist to vindicate the moral justice of God against the evils of the Bible.

— Thomas Paine

Systems of religious error have been adopted in times of ignorance. It has been the interest of tyrannical kings, popes, and prelates…

— Oliver Ellsworth

I have examined all religions, as well as my narrow sphere, my straightened means, and my busy life, would allow; and the…

— John Adams

[Why] should not the Bible regain the place it once held as a school book? Its morals are pure, its examples captivating…

— Fisher Ames