A quote from John Adams

I love and revere the memories of Huss, Wickliff, Luther, Calvin, Zwinglius, Melancton, and all the other reformers how muchsoever I may differ from them all in many theological, metaphysical, & philosophical points. As you justly observe, without their great exertions and severe sufferings the USA had never existed.

— To F. C. Schaeffer [November 25th, 1821]