The number, the industry, and the morality of the priesthood, and the devotion of the people have been manifestly increased by the total separation of the church from the state.
JAMES MADISONA man has a property in his opinions and the free communication of them.
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A sincere and steadfast co-operation in promoting such a reconstruction of our political system as would provide for the permanent liberty and happiness of the United States.
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The Constitution preserves the advantage of being armed which Americans possess over the people of almost every other nation where the governments are afraid to trust the people with arms.
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All men having power ought to be distrusted to a certain degree.
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The purpose of separation of church and state is to keep forever from these shores the ceaseless strife that has soaked the soil of Europe with blood for centuries.
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Philosophy is common sense with big words.
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As long as the reason of man continues fallible, and he is at liberty to exercise it, different opinions will be formed.
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Learned Institutions ought to be favorite objects with every free people.
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Religion flourishes in greater purity, without than with the aid of Government.
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If men were angels, no government would be necessary.
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If Tyranny and Oppression come to this land, it will be in the guise of fighting a foreign enemy.
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It is a universal truth that the loss of liberty at home is to be charged to the provisions against danger, real or pretended, from abroad.
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Wherever there is interest and power to do wrong, wrong will generally be done.
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A well-instructed people alone can be permanently a free people.
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The class of citizens who provide at once their own food and their own raiment, may be viewed as the most truly independent and happy.
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I have no doubt but that the misery of the lower classes will be found to abate whenever the Government assumes a freer aspect and the laws favor a subdivision of Property.
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