Freedom of speech means that you shall not do something to people either for the views they have, or the views they express, or the words they speak or write.

No person can be punished for entertaining or professing religious beliefs or disbeliefs, for church attendance or non-attendance.

The Court stands against any winds that blow as havens of refuge for those who might otherwise suffer because they are helpless, weak, outnumbered, or because they are nonconforming victims of prejudice or public excitement.

Freedom to speak and write about public questions is as important to the life of our government as is the heart to the human body. In fact, this privilege is the heart of our government. If that heart be weakened, the result is debilitation; if it be stilled, the result is death.

A union of government and religion tends to destroy government and to degrade religion.

No tax in any amount, large or small, can be levied to support any religious activities or institutions, whatever they may be called, or whatever form they may adopt to teach or practice religion.

The Founding Fathers gave the free press the protection it must have to... bare the secrets of government and inform the people.