Where the preamble declares, that coercion is a departure from the plan of the holy author of our religion, an amendment was proposed by inserting "Jesus Christ," so that it would read "A departure from the plan of Jesus Christ, the holy author of our religion;" the insertion was rejected by the great majority, in proof that they meant to comprehend, within the mantle of its protection, the Jew and the Gentile, the Christian and Mohammedan, the Hindoo and Infidel of every denomination.
Thomas JeffersonAll we can do is to make the best of our friends, love and cherish what is good in them, and keep out of the way what is bad.
Thomas JeffersonOur particular principles of religion are a subject of accountability to God alone.
Thomas JeffersonLet us in education dream of an aristocracy of achievement arising out of a democracy of opportunity
Thomas Jefferson