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Government has no right to hurt the hair of an Atheist for his…

Quote byJohn Adams · 1735–1826

Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: Letter to John Quincy Adams (16 June 1816). Adams Papers (microfilm), reel 432, Library of Congress. James H. Hutson (ed.), The Founders on Religion: A Book of Quotations. Princeton University Press, 2007, p. 20.

English (original)

Government has no right to hurt the hair of an Atheist for his Opinions. Let him have a care of his Practices.

— John Adams

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