Accounts Quote by James Madison

We maintain therefore that in matters of Religion, no man's right is abridged by the institution of Civil Society, and that Religion is wholly…

— James Madison

The bill neither confers nor abridges the rights of anyone but simply declares that in civil rights there shall be equality among all classes…

— Lyman Trumbull

Civil liberty can be established on no foundation of human reason which will not at the same time demonstrate the right of religious freedom.

— John Quincy Adams

You are further to declare that we hold sacred the rights of conscience, and may promise to the whole people, solemnly in our name,…

— Roger Sherman

Before any man can be considered as a member of Civil Society, he must be considered as a subject of the Governour of the…

— James Madison

All persons shall have full and free liberty of religious opinion; nor shall any be compelled to frequent or maintain any religious institution.

— Thomas Jefferson

“ Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or…

— United States Congress

Each state, so that it does not abridge the great fundamental rights belonging, under the Constitution, to all citizens, may grant or withhold such…

— Lyman Trumbull

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of…

— Henry George

Regardless of whether or not you belong to a majority religion, in the United States you may not impose your theology on civil law.

— Lori Lipman Brown

No religious doctrine shall be established by law.

— Elbridge Gerry

There can be no civil peace without the rule of law.

— Aung San Suu Kyi