Religion is for people who are scared to go to hell. Spirituality is for people who have already been there.

There is no surer sign of decay in a country than to see the rites of religion held in contempt.

Freedom. Freedom of religion. Freedom to speak their mind. Freedom to build a life. And yes, freedom to build a business. With their own hands. This is the essence of the American experience.

Communism, like any other revealed religion, is largely made up of prophecies.

And let me make this very clear - unlike President Obama, I will not raise taxes on the middle class. As president, I will protect the sanctity of life. I will honor the institution of marriage. And I will guarantee America's first liberty: the freedom of religion.