“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 Human life 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
“I have heard them preach, when I sat in the pew and my feet did not touch the floor, about the final… — Robert G. Ingersoll Children 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
“Notwithstanding the fact that infidels in all ages have battled for the rights of man, and have at all times been the… — Robert G. Ingersoll Freedom Copy Share Image
“Jonathan Edwards, the dear old soul, who, if his doctrine is true, is now in heaven rubbing his holy hands with glee,… — Robert G. Ingersoll Africa Copy Share Image
“He [Alexander von Humboldt] was to science what Shakespeare was to the drama.” — Robert G. Ingersoll Admiration Copy Share Image
“From my childhood I had heard read, and read the Bible myself. Morning and evening the sacred volume was opened and prayers… — Robert G. Ingersoll Bible Copy Share Image
“Suppose after all that death does end all. Next to eternal joy, next to being forever with those we love and those… — Robert G. Ingersoll Atheism 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
“The doctrine that future happiness depends upon belief is monstrous. It is the infamy of infamies. The notion that faith in Christ… — Robert G. Ingersoll Bible Copy Share Image
“The liberty of man is not safe in the hands of any church. Wherever the Bible and sword are in partnership, man… — Robert G. Ingersoll Bible Copy Share Image
“I do not see how it is possible for a man to die worth fifty million of dollars, or ten million of… — Robert G. Ingersoll Avarice Copy Share Image
“Christians must show that misery fits the good for heaven, while happiness prepares the bad for hell; that the wicked get all… — Robert G. Ingersoll Absurd Copy Share Image
“If the Pentateuch is inspired, the civilization of of our day is a mistake and crime. There should be no political liberty.… — Robert G. Ingersoll Bible Copy Share Image
“The founder of a religion must be able to turn water into wine -- cure with a word the blind and lame,… — Robert G. Ingersoll Evidence Copy Share Image
“Let us be honest. Did all the priests of Rome increase the mental wealth of man as much as Bruno? Did all… — Robert G. Ingersoll Agnosticism 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
“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
“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
“If the Pentateuch be true, religious persecution is a duty. The dungeons of the Inquisition were temples, and the clank of every… — Robert G. Ingersoll Angels Copy Share Image
“There are in nature neither rewards nor punishments — there are consequences.” — Robert G. Ingersoll Consequences 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
“This is my doctrine: Give every other human being every right you claim for yourself.” — Robert G. Ingersoll Doctrine Copy Share Image
“It was not until the year 1808 that Great Britain abolished the slave trade. Up to that time her judges, sitting upon… — Robert G. Ingersoll Abraham lincoln Copy Share Image
