“The doctrine that future happiness depends upon belief is monstrous. It is the infamy of infamies. The notion that faith in Christ is to be rewarded by an eternity of bliss, while a dependence upon reason, observation and experience merits… — Robert Ingersoll Copy Share Image
“He was a worshiper of liberty, a friend of the oppressed. A thousand times I have heard him quote these words: "For Justice all place a temple, and all season, summer." He believed that happiness is the only good, reason… — Robert Ingersoll Copy Share Image
“Virtue is a subordination of the passions to the intellect. It is to act in accordance with your highest convictions. It does not consist… — Robert Ingersoll Copy Share Image
In Nature there are neither rewards nor punishment, there are consequences. — Robert Ingersoll Copy Share Image
“But those who are incapable of pitying animals are, as a matter of fact, incapable of pitying men. A physician who would cut a… — Robert Ingersoll Copy Share Image
“The doctrine that future happiness depends upon belief is monstrous. It is the infamy of infamies. The notion that faith in Christ is to… — Robert Ingersoll Copy Share Image
“It is a splendid thing to think that the woman you really love will never grow old to you. Through the wrinkles of time,… — Robert Ingersoll Copy Share Image
“He was a worshiper of liberty, a friend of the oppressed. A thousand times I have heard him quote these words: "For Justice all… — Robert Ingersoll Copy Share Image
“If you want to find out what a man is to the bottom, give him power. Any man can stand adversity — only a… — Robert Ingersoll Copy Share Image
“Brain without heart is far more dangerous than heart without brain.” — Robert Ingersoll Copy Share Image
“The man who does not do his own thinking is a slave, and is a traitor to himself and to his fellowmen.” — Robert Ingersoll Copy Share Image
“Think of the wonderful chemistry by which bread was changed into the divine tragedy of Hamlet.” — Robert Ingersoll Copy Share Image
