Leave the matter of religion to the family altar, the church, and the private school, supported entirely by private contributions. Keep the church and state forever separate.

Quote by Ulysses S Grant

Topics: Church Quotes, Nations Quotes, Religion Quotes

It has been my misfortune to be engaged in more battles than any other general...

It has been my misfortune to be engaged in more battles than any other general...

Hold fast to the Bible. To the influence of this Book we are indebted for...

Hold fast to the Bible. To the influence of this Book we are indebted for...

I know only two tunes: one of them is Yankee Doodle, and the other isn't.

I know only two tunes: one of them is Yankee Doodle, and the other isn't.

I propose to fight it out on this line if it takes all summer.

I propose to fight it out on this line if it takes all summer.

Nations, like individuals, are punished for their transgressions.

Nations, like individuals, are punished for their transgressions.

The one thing I never want to see again is a military parade. When I...

The one thing I never want to see again is a military parade. When I...

I appreciate the fact, and am proud of it, that the attentions I am receiving...

I appreciate the fact, and am proud of it, that the attentions I am receiving...

If men make war in slavish obedience to rules, they will fail.

If men make war in slavish obedience to rules, they will fail.

I know no method to secure the repeal of bad or obnoxious laws so effective...

I know no method to secure the repeal of bad or obnoxious laws so effective...

Nations, like individuals, are punished for their transgressions.

Nations, like individuals, are punished for their transgressions.

Let us have peace.

Let us have peace.

I have made it a rule of my life to trust a man long after...

I have made it a rule of my life to trust a man long after...

Leave the matter of religion to the family altar, the church, and the private school,...

Leave the matter of religion to the family altar, the church, and the private school,...

No other terms than unconditional and immediate surrender. I propose to move immediately upon your...

No other terms than unconditional and immediate surrender. I propose to move immediately upon your...

It was my fortune, or misfortune, to be called to the office of Chief Executive...

It was my fortune, or misfortune, to be called to the office of Chief Executive...

If you see the President, tell him from me that whatever happens there will be...

If you see the President, tell him from me that whatever happens there will be...

Leave the matter of religion to the family altar, the church, and the private school,...

Leave the matter of religion to the family altar, the church, and the private school,...

I like the silent church before the service begins, better than any preaching.

I like the silent church before the service begins, better than any preaching.

The crisis in black America is threefold...economic...political...and spiritual.

The crisis in black America is threefold...economic...political...and spiritual.

Take from the church the miraculous, the supernatural, the incomprehensible, the unreasonable, the impossible, the...

Take from the church the miraculous, the supernatural, the incomprehensible, the unreasonable, the impossible, the...

Its important for us to explain to our nation that life is important. Its not...

Its important for us to explain to our nation that life is important. Its not...

People who rely most on God rely least on themselves.

People who rely most on God rely least on themselves.