Quote#Politics & Power
Laws are made for the government of actions, and while they cannot…
Quote byMorrison Waite · 1816–1888
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: Reynolds v. United States, 980 U.S. 145 (1879), upholding convictions of Mormons practicing polygamy.
English (original)
Laws are made for the government of actions, and while they cannot interfere with mere religious beliefs and opinions, they may with practices.
— Morrison Waite
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