I questioned the faithful of all communions; I particularly sought the society of clergymen, who are the depositories of the various creeds and have a personal interest in their survival... all thought the main reason for the quiet sway of religion over their country was the complete separation of church and state. I have no hesitation in stating that throughout my stay in America I met nobody, lay or cleric, who did not agree about that.


Democracy in America (ed. 1990)

Alexis de Tocqueville Quotes

I questioned the faithful of all communions; I particularly sought the society of clergymen, who are the depositories of the various creeds and have...

I questioned the faithful of all communions; I particularly sought the society of clergymen, who are the depositories of the various creeds and have...

I questioned the faithful of all communions; I particularly sought the society of clergymen, who are the depositories of the various creeds and have...

I questioned the faithful of all communions; I particularly sought the society of clergymen, who are the depositories of the various creeds and have...