Send a Quote Enter a brief message. SendOk2 “The fact that we became a nation and immediately separated church and state -- it has saved us from all the misery that has beset mankind with inquisitions, internecine and civil wars, and other assorted ills.” ~ Dumas Malone (1892-1986) American historian, Pulitzer Prize, 1975Source: when asked, "What is the most fortunate aspect of American history?" January 10, 1982