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Roger Williams (1603-1683) was an English theologian and political philosopher, known for his contributions to religious freedom and democratic governance. He is recognized as a pioneer in the development of American constitutional and democratic principles.

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Famous Roger Williams Quotes

“The natives are very exact and punctual in the bounds of their lands, belonging to this or that prince or people, even to a river, brook, &c. And I have known them make bargain and sale amongst themselves for a small piece or quantity of ground; notwithstanding a sinful opinion amongst many, that christians have right to heathen's lands.”

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“Civil government is an ordinance of God, to conserve the civil peace of a people, so far as concerns their bodies and goods.”

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“Kings and magistrates are invested with no more power than the people entrust to them.”

People Kings Magistrates

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“The sovereign power of all civil authority is founded in the consent of the people.”

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