Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Comment on this quoteShare via Email Print this Page Daily Quotes Archives2013-04-02 Apr 2, 2013By the side of these religious men I discern others whose looks are turned to the earth more than to Heaven; they are the partisans of liberty, not only as the source of the noblest virtues, but more especially as the root of all solid advantages; and they sincerely desire to extend its sway, and to impart its blessings to mankind. It is natural that they should hasten to invoke the assistance of religion, for they must know that liberty cannot be established without morality, nor morality without faith; but they have seen religion in the ranks of their adversaries, and they inquire no further; some of them attack it openly, and the remainder are afraid to defend it.~ Alexis de TocquevilleThe only liberty that is valuable is a liberty connected with order; that not only exists along with order and virtue, but which cannot exist at all without them. It inheres in good and steady government, as in its substance and vital principle.~ Edmund BurkeA State which dwarfs its men, in order that they may be more docile instruments in its hands -- even for beneficial purposes -- will find that with small men no great thing can really be accomplished.~ John Stuart Mill 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 Previous week's quotes Next week's quotes Share on Facebook Tweet Email Print