“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
“If the bible be true, God commanded his chosen people to destroy men simply for the crime of defending their native land.… — Robert G. Ingersoll Bible 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
“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
“What would have become of the people five hundred years ago if they had followed strictly the advice of the doctors? They… — Robert G. Ingersoll Church Copy Share Image
“It is contended by many that ours is a Christian government, founded upon the Bible, and that all who look upon the… — Robert G. Ingersoll Bible Copy Share Image
“Whoever claims any right that he is unwilling to accord to his fellow-men is dishonest and infamous.” — Robert G. Ingersoll Dishonesty Copy Share Image
“The theologians dead, knew no more than the theologians now living. More than this cannot be said. About this world little is… — Robert G. Ingersoll Another world 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
“When all men give to all others all the rights they claim for themselves, this world will be civilized.” — Robert G. Ingersoll Civilized Copy Share Image
“No follower of Christ knew the shape of the earth. For many centuries this great Peasant of Palestine has been worshiped as… — Robert G. Ingersoll Christianity Copy Share Image
“One great objection to the Old Testament is the cruelty said to have been commanded by God. All these cruelties ceased with… — Robert G. Ingersoll Another world 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
“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
“[Robert's eulogy at his brother, Ebon C. Ingersoll's grave. Even the great orator Robert Ingersoll was choked up with tears at the… — Robert G. Ingersoll Alms Copy Share Image
“All the seeds of Christianity -- of superstition, were sown in my mind and cultivated with great diligence and care. All that… — Robert G. Ingersoll Astronomy Copy Share Image
“The real bible is not the work of inspired men, nor prophets, nor apostles, nor evangelists, nor of Christs. Every man who… — Robert G. Ingersoll Bible 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 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
“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
“A little while ago, I stood by the grave of the old Napoleon —a magnificent tomb of gilt and gold, fit almost… — Robert G. Ingersoll Alps Copy Share Image
“The real difference is this: the Christian says that he has knowledge; the Agnostic admits that he has none; and yet the… — Robert G. Ingersoll Agnostic 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
“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
“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
