Quotessence
Home / Quotes / Quote by William Howard Taft

Quote by William Howard Taft

“There is nothing so despicable as a secret society that is based upon religious prejudice and that will attempt to defeat a man because of his religious beliefs. Such a society is like a cockroach - it thrives in the dark. So do those who combine for such an end.”

Quote by William Howard Taft

Create image

Author

William Howard Taft
William Howard Taft

William Howard Taft was the 27th President of the United States, serving from 1909 to 1913. Born on September 15, 1857, and passing away on March 8, 1930, Taft was known for his dedication to maintaining law and order and for pushing for various reforms during his presidency. After leaving office, he remained active in politics and law, serving as a Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. more

You May Also Like

“I come of Quaker stock. My ancestors were persecuted for their beliefs. Here they sought and found religious freedom. By blood and conviction I stand for religious tolerance both in act and in spirit.”

StatesSpiritFoundBeliefChurchReligiousBloodAtheismConvictionTolerancePresidentialAncestorReligious FreedomPersecutedReligious ToleranceQuaker
Book:The New Day: Campaign Speeches of Herbert Hoover, 1928
Create image

“The lessons of religious toleration - a toleration which recognizes complete liberty of human thought, liberty of conscience - is one which, by precept and example, must be inculcated in the hearts and minds of all Americans if the institutions of our democracy are to be maintained and perpetuated. We must recognize the fundamental rights of man. There can be no true national life in our democracy unless we give unqualified recognition to freedom of religious worship and freedom of education.”

IfsMenGivingMindHumansHeartStatesChurchReligiousLibertyDemocracyRightsExampleLessonsWorshipConscienceInstitutionsFundamentalsRecognitionPresidentialHeart And MindTolerationHuman ThoughtUnqualifiedFundamental Rights
Author:Franklin D. Roosevelt
Create image

“And I should like to assure you, my Islamic friends, that under the American Constitution, under American tradition, and in American hearts, this Center, this place of worship, is just as welcome as could be a similar edifice of any other religion. Indeed, America would fight with her whole strength for your right to have here your own church and worship according to your own conscience. This concept is indeed a part of America, and without that concept we would be something else than what we are.”

ShouldHeartStatesWholeWould BeAmericaFightingChurchWorshipConscienceConceptsTraditionConstitutionWelcomePresidentialIslamicEdificeAmerican TraditionAmerican ConstitutionPlaces Of Worship
Author:Dwight D. Eisenhower
Create image

“As you know, the separation of church and state is not subject to discussion or alteration. Under our Constitution no church or religion can be supported by the U.S. Government. We maintain freedom of religion so that an American can either worship in the church of his choice or choose to go to no church at all.”

KnowsStatesGovernmentChoicesChurchSubjectsWorshipConstitutionSeparationPresidentialDiscussionChurch And StateSeparation Of Church And StateFreedom Of ReligionAlterations
Author:Richard M. Nixon
Create image