The office of reformer of the superstitions of a nation is ever dangerous. — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
We beseech [God] to pardon our national and other transgressions... — George Washington Copy Share Image
It is the duty of all nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God. — George Washington Copy Share Image
The legislative powers of government reach actions only and not opinions. — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
Nothing is more dreaded than the national government meddling with religion. — John Adams Copy Share Image
The hocus-pocus phantasm of a God, like another Cerberus, with one body and three heads, had its birth and growth in the… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
I consider the government of the U.S. as interdicted by the Constitution from intermeddling with religious institutions, their doctrines, discipline, or exercises. — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
Where is the security for property, for reputation, for life, if the sense of religious obligation deserts the oaths . . . ? — George Washington Copy Share Image
I have examined all religions, and the result is that the Bible is the best book in the world. — John Adams Copy Share Image
... happily the Government of the United States... gives to bigotry no sanction, to persecution no assistance. — George Washington Copy Share Image
Let us with Caution indulge the supposition that morality can be maintained without religion. — George Washington Copy Share Image
The Constitution of the U.S. forbids everything like an establishment of a national religion. — James Madison Copy Share Image
Certainly, no power to prescribe any religious exercise, or to assume authority in religious discipline, has been delegated to the General Government. — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
Millions of innocent men, women and children, since the introduction of Christianity, have been burnt, tortured, fined and imprisoned; yet we have… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
We should begin by setting conscience free. When all men of all religions shall enjoy equal liberty, property, and an equal chance… — John Adams Copy Share Image
Because we hold it for 'a fundamental and undeniable truth', that religion or 'the duty which we owe to our Creator' and… — James Madison Copy Share Image
It is too late in the day for men of sincerity to pretend they believe in the Platonic mysticisms that three are… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
I have carefully examined the evidences of the Christian religion, and if I was sitting as a juror upon its authenticity I… — Alexander Hamilton Copy Share Image
It is no slight testimonial, both to the merit and worth of Christianity, that in all ages since its promulgation the great… — John Quincy Adams Copy Share Image
We have no government armed with power capable of contending with human passions unbridled by morality and religion. Our constitution was made… — John Quincy Adams 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
It yet remains a problem to be solved in human affairs, whether any free government can be permanent, where the public worship… — Joseph Story Copy Share Image
I firmly believe this ... that without His concurring aid we shall succeed in this political building no better, than the builders… — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
Where the preamble declares, that coercion is a departure from the plan of the holy author of our religion, an amendment was… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
That religion, or the duty which we owe to our Creator, and the manner of discharging it, can be directed only by… — Patrick Henry Copy Share Image
We have abundant reason to rejoice that in this Land the light of truth and reason has triumphed over the power of… — George Washington Copy Share Image
Of all the animosities which have existed among mankind, those which are caused by a difference of sentiments in religion appear to… — George Washington Copy Share Image
Let it simply be asked where is the security for property, for reputation, for life, if the sense of religious obligation deserts… — George Washington Copy Share Image
When, in short, we shall have unlearned everything which has been taught since his [Jesus'] day, and got back to the pure… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
[V]irtue or morality is a necessary spring of popular government. — George Washington Copy Share Image
The Bible: a history of wickedness that has served to corrupt and brutalise mankind. — Thomas Paine Copy Share Image
It is the mutual duty of all to practice Christian forbearance, love, and charity toward each other. — James Madison Copy Share Image