Is permission required for quoting the Bible or nursery rhymes?

I have characters in my novels that quote the Bible and a couple lines of old nursery rhymes. Do I need to obtain permission in order to use these quotes in my books? What about quoting a popular line from a Shakespeare book? (Self-publishing from the USA)

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