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“I sought for the greatness and genius of America in her commodious harbors and her ample rivers – and it was not there . . . in her fertile fields and boundless forests and it was not there . . . in her rich mines and her vast world commerce – and it was not there . . . in her democratic Congress and her matchless Constitution – and it was not there. Not until I went into the churches of America and heard her pulpits aflame with righteousness did I understand the secret of her genius and power. America is great because she is good, and if America ever ceases to be good, she will cease to be great.” ― Alexis de Tocqueville, Democracy in America

Your quote is spot on. But America’s women were given a lot of praise too in Democracy in America. I don’t think we can argue that America’s pulpits are aflame with righteousness. Although since over half the country doesn’t attend church on a given Sunday, I suppose I can quote Hillary Clinton: What difference does it make?