Character Quote by George Washington

Reason and experience both forbid us to expect that national morality can exist apart from religious principle.

— George Washington

“& experience both forbid us to expect that National morality can prevail in exclusion of religious principle.”

— Janice T. Connell

Let us with caution indulge the supposition that morality can be maintained without religion. Reason and experience both forbid us to expect that national…

— George Washington

Let us with Caution indulge the supposition that morality can be maintained without religion.

— George Washington

Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable supports. In vain would that man claim tribute…

— George Washington

Only religious fanatics and totalitarian states equate morality with legality.

— Linus Torvalds

It's simply untrue that religion provides the only framework for a universal morality.

— Sam Harris

Let it simply be asked where is the security for property, for reputation, for life, if the sense of religious obligation deserts the oaths,…

— George Washington

To say that authority, whether secular or religious, supplies no ground for morality is not to deny the obvious fact that it supplies a…

— Joseph Addison

The Constitution of the U.S. forbids everything like an establishment of a national religion.

— James Madison

Morality is not found in denying the presence of God.

— Brian Mast

The use of "religion" as an excuse to repress the freedom of expression and to deny human rights is not confined to any country…

— Margaret Atwood