“Is it true that man was once perfectly pure and innocent, and that he became degenerate by disobedience? No. The real truth… — Robert G. Ingersoll Advanced 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
“It has always been a mystery to me how Adam, Eve, and the serpent were taught the same language. Where did they… — Robert G. Ingersoll Adam and eve 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
“The doctrine of eternal punishment is in perfect harmony with the savagery of the men who made the orthodox creeds. It is… — Robert G. Ingersoll Church 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
“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
“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
“Like the most of you, I was raised among people who knew - who were certain. They did not reason or investigate.… — Robert G. Ingersoll Beyond the horizon Copy Share Image
“When I speak of God, I mean that god who prevented man from putting forth his hand and taking also of the… — Robert G. Ingersoll Agony 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
“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
“Every flower that gives its fragrance to the wandering air leaves its influence on the soul of man. The wheel and swoop… — Robert G. Ingersoll Art Copy Share Image
“The history of man is simply the history of slavery, of injustice and brutality, together with the means by which he has,… — Robert G. Ingersoll History Copy Share Image
“Exoneration of Jesus Christ If Christ was in fact God, he knew all the future. Before Him like a panorama moved the… — Robert G. Ingersoll Another life Copy Share Image
“If the people of Europe had known as much of astronomy and geology when the bible was introduced among them, as they… — Robert G. Ingersoll Alexander-humboldt Copy Share Image
“At present, a good many men engaged in scientific pursuits, and who have signally failed in gaining recognition among their fellows, are… — Robert G. Ingersoll Applause Copy Share Image
“Not one word was said by Moses or Aaron as to the wickedness of depriving a human being of his liberty. Not… — Robert G. Ingersoll Aaron 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 Life Copy Share Image
“Remembering that only a few years ago men, women, and even children, were imprisoned, tortured and burned, for having expressed in an… — Robert G. Ingersoll Abuse Copy Share Image
“But I will tell you what I say to my children: 'Go where you will; commit what crime you may; fall to… — Robert G. Ingersoll Children Copy Share Image
“I did say that to deny the existence of evil spirits, or to deny the existence of the devil, is to deny… — Robert G. Ingersoll Absurdity 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 never will, I never can, worship a God who upholds the institution of slavery. Such a God I hate and defy.… — Robert G. Ingersoll Copy Share Image
