Roger Williams

Notable quotes

“Enforced uniformity confounds civil and religious liberty and denies the principles of Christianity and civility. No man shall be required to worship or maintain a worship against his will.”
— As quoted in The Great Quotations on Religious Freedom (1991) edited by Albert J. Menendez and Edd Doerr
“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 land.”
— Ch. 16 "Of the Earth and the Fruits thereof."
“Men's consciences ought in no sort to be violated, urged, or constrained. And whenever men have attempted any thing by this violent course, whether openly or by secret means, the issue has been pernicious, and the cause of great and wonderful innovations in the principallest and mightiest kingdoms and countries...”
— "Address to Parliament"

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Occupation: politician, baseball player, coach, business executive
Position held: United States representative, Secretary of State of Texas, United States representative, United States representative
Citizenship: United States
Born: September 13, 1949
Website: http://www.rogerforcongress.com/

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