Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Comment on this quoteShare via Email Print this Page Daily Quotes Archives2013-04-01 Apr 1, 2013The tidal wave of God's providence is carrying liberty throughout the globe.~ Rev. Henry Ward BeecherThe God who gave us life, gave us liberty at the same time.~ Thomas JeffersonThe only rational liberty is that which is born of subjection, reared in the fear of God and the love of man.~ William Gilmore Simms Mar 29, 2013All religions united with government are more or less inimical to liberty. All, separated from government, are compatible with liberty.~ Henry ClayFreedom of religion means the right of the individual to choose and to adhere to whichever religious beliefs he may prefer, to join with others in religious associations to express these beliefs, and to incur no civil disabilities because of his choice…~ Joseph L. BlauIt is in our lives and not our words that our religion must be read.~ Thomas Jefferson Mar 28, 2013The use of “religion” as an excuse to repress the freedom of expression and to deny human rights is not confined to any country or time.~ Margaret AtwoodDuring almost fifteen centuries the legal establishment of Christianity has been upon trial. What has been its fruits? More or less, in all places, pride and indolence in the clergy; ignorance and servility in the laity, in both, superstition, bigotry, and persecution.~ James MadisonThey that approve a private opinion, call it an opinion; but they that mislike it, heresy: and yet heresy signifies no more than private opinion.~ Thomas Hobbes Mar 27, 2013Religious liberty is primarily a man’s liberty to profess a faith different from that of the dominant religion, and to unite in public worship with those who share his faith.~ Giovanni MieggeReligious liberty is the chief cornerstone of the American system of government, and provisions for its security are embedded in the written charter and interwoven in the moral fabric of its laws. Anything that tends to invade a right so essential and sacred must be carefully guarded against, and I am satisfied that my countrymen, ever mindful of the suffering and sacrifices necessary to obtain it, will never consent to its impairment for any reason or under any pretext whatsoever.~ Thomas F. BayardThe cause of freedom is the cause of God.~ William Lisle Bowles Mar 26, 2013We do not need more intellectual power, we need more moral power. We do not need more knowledge, we need more character. We do not need more government, we need more culture. We do not need more law, we need more religion. We do not need more of the things that are seen, we need more of the things that are unseen.... If the foundation is firm, the superstructure will stand.~ Calvin CoolidgeSo when any of the four pillars of government, are mainly shaken, or weakened (which are religion, justice, counsel, and treasure), men had need to pray for fair weather.~ Francis BaconDemocracy does not guarantee equality of conditions -- it only guarantees equality of opportunity.~ Irving Kristol Previous week's quotes Next week's quotes Share on Facebook Tweet Email Print