"The fact that we became a nation and immediately separated church
and state -- it has saved us from all the misery that has beset mankind
with inquisitions, internecine and civil wars, and other assorted ills." | by: | Dumas Malone
(1892-1986) American historian, Pulitzer Prize, 1975 |
Source: | when asked, "What is the most fortunate aspect of American history?" January 10, 1982 |
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