Anne Royall Quotes

Free thought, free speech and a free press.

Fanaticism and bigotry require any food but common sense and reason, which would break the charm of those spellbound fanatics.

In all countries, and in all ages, from the Druids down to brother Beecher, priests have aimed at universal power.

Good work instead of long prayers.

May the arm of the first member of Congress, who proposes a national religion, drop powerless from his shoulder; his tongue cleave to the roof of his mouth and all the people say amen.

[G]et two-thirds of the states to alter the Constitution; come out with their national religion, and then let the people get their throats ready.