“He [Alexander von Humboldt] was to science what Shakespeare was to the drama.” — Robert G. Ingersoll Admiration Copy Share Image
“There are in nature neither rewards nor punishments — there are consequences.” — Robert G. Ingersoll Consequences Copy Share Image
“In all ages hypocrites, called priests, have put crowns on the heads of thieves, called kings.” — Robert G. Ingersoll Hypocrites Copy Share Image
“This is my doctrine: Give every other human being every right you claim for yourself.” — Robert G. Ingersoll Claim Copy Share Image
“When you go home you ought to go like a ray of light—so that it will, even in the night, burst out… — Robert G. Ingersoll Darkness Copy Share Image
“With every drop of my blood I hate and execrate every form of tyranny, every form of slavery. I hate dictation. I… — Robert G. Ingersoll Freedom Copy Share Image
“Happiness is the only good, reason the only torch, justice the only worship, humanity the only religion, and love the only priest.” — Robert G. Ingersoll Happiness Copy Share Image
“I believe in the fireside. I believe in the democracy of home. I believe in the republicanism of the family. I believe… — Robert G. Ingersoll Belief Copy Share Image
“Every man should stand under the blue and stars, under the infinite flag of nature, the peer of every other man.” — Robert G. Ingersoll Equality Copy Share Image
“I never will, I never can, worship a God who upholds the institution of slavery. Such a God I hate and defy.… — Robert G. Ingersoll Slavery Copy Share Image
“Not one of the learned gentlemen who pretend that the Mosaic laws are filled with justice and intelligence, would live, for a… — Robert G. Ingersoll Force Copy Share Image
“Whoever claims any right that he is unwilling to accord to his fellow-men is dishonest and infamous.” — Robert G. Ingersoll Dishonest Copy Share Image
“Is it necessary that Heaven should borrow its light from the glare of Hell? Infinite punishment is infinite cruelty, endless injustice, immortal… — Robert G. Ingersoll Breaking heart Copy Share Image
“My dog," he said, "just barks and plays -has all he wants to eat. He never works- has no trouble about business.… — Robert G. Ingersoll Business Copy Share Image
“Nearly all people stand in great horror of annihilation, and yet to give up your individuality is to annihilate yourself. Mental slavery… — Robert G. Ingersoll Death Copy Share Image
“The tenement house is the enemy of modesty, the enemy of virtue, the enemy of patriotism. Home is where the virtues grow.… — Robert G. Ingersoll Every man Copy Share Image
“In judging of the rich, two things should be considered: How did they get it, and what are they doing with it?… — Robert G. Ingersoll Judging Copy Share Image
“I regard the Bible, especially the Old Testament, the same as I do most other ancient books, in which there is some… — Robert G. Ingersoll Ancient Copy Share Image
“The telescope destroyed the firmament, did away with the heaven of the New Testament, rendered the ascension of our Lord and the… — Robert G. Ingersoll Absurd Copy Share Image
“Call me infidel, call me atheist, call me what you will, I intend so to treat my children, that they can come… — Robert G. Ingersoll Atheist Copy Share Image
“So, I think that when we become civilized, great corporations will make provision for men who have given their lives to their… — Robert G. Ingersoll Corporations Copy Share Image
“Belief is not subject to the will. Men think as they must. Children do not, and cannot, believe exactly as they were… — Robert G. Ingersoll Belief Copy Share Image
“Upon the shadowy shore of death the sea of trouble casts no wave. Eyes that have been curtained by the everlasting dark,… — Robert G. Ingersoll Atheism Copy Share Image
“In my judgment, the woman is the equal of the man. She has all the rights I have and one more, and… — Robert G. Ingersoll Doctrine Copy Share Image
“Is it a small thing to quench the flames of hell with the holy tears of pity -- to unbind the martyr… — Robert G. Ingersoll Beautiful face Copy Share Image
“Suppose it should turn out that no such person as Christ ever lived. What harm would that do justice or mercy? Wouldn't… — Robert G. Ingersoll Compassion Copy Share Image
“Strike, with hand of fire, O weird musician, thy harp strung with Apollo's golden hair; fill the vast cathedral aisles with symphonies… — Robert G. Ingersoll Apollo Copy Share Image
“Environment is a sculptor—a painter. If we had been born in Constantinople, the most of us would have said: "There is no… — Robert G. Ingersoll Children love Copy Share Image
“When I became convinced that the Universe is natural – that all the ghosts and gods are myths, there entered into my… — Robert G. Ingersoll Compassion Copy Share Image
“Of course the theologians fought the facts found by the geologists, the scientists, and sought to sustain the sacred Scriptures. They mistook… — Robert G. Ingersoll Bible Copy Share Image
“Is it necessary that Heaven should borrow its light from the glare of Hell? Infinite punishment is infinite cruelty, endless injustice, immortal… — Robert G. Ingersoll Atheism Copy Share Image
“I compared what was really known about the stars with the account of creation as told in Genesis. I found that the… — Robert G. Ingersoll Astronomy Copy Share Image
“For the first time I understood the dogma of eternal pain -- appreciated "the glad tidings of great joy." For the first… — Robert G. Ingersoll Christian religion Copy Share Image
“We have already compared the benefits of theology and science. When the theologian governed the world, it was covered with huts and… — Robert G. Ingersoll Benefits Copy Share Image
“I have made up my mind to say my say. I shall do it kindly, distinctly; but I am going to do… — Robert G. Ingersoll Agreement Copy Share Image
“I used to read in books how our fathers persecuted mankind. But I never appreciated it. I did not really appreciate the… — Robert G. Ingersoll Books Copy Share Image
“I will not attack your doctrines nor your creeds if they accord liberty to me. If they hold thought to be dangerous… — Robert G. Ingersoll Doubt Copy Share Image
“When I think of how much this world has suffered; when I think of how long our fathers were slaves, of how… — Robert G. Ingersoll Altar Copy Share Image
“Heresy is the eternal dawn, the morning star, the glittering herald of the day. Heresy is the last and best thought. It… — Robert G. Ingersoll Brain Copy Share Image
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