Can the liberties of a nation be thought secure when we have remover their only firm basis, a conviction in the minds of the people that these liberties are the gift of God? That they are not to be violated but with His wrath? Indeed, I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just; that His justice cannot sleep forever.
I have always said that a studious perusal of the sacred volume will make better citizens, better fathers, and better husbands.
The Christian religion is the best religion that has ever been given to man