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Robert G. Ingersoll quotes: Who can over estimate the progress of the world if all the money wasted in superstition could be used to enlighten, elevate and civilize mankind?

Who can over estimate the progress of the world if all the money wasted in superstition could be used to enlighten, elevate and civilize mankind?

Robert G. Ingersoll quotes: I believe in the fireside. I believe in the democracy of home. I believe in the republicanism of the family. I believe in liberty, equality and love.

I believe in the fireside. I believe in the democracy of home. I believe in the republicanism of the family. I believe in liberty, equality and love.

Robert G. Ingersoll quotes: It certainly is no proof that a man is inspired simply because he is right.

It certainly is no proof that a man is inspired simply because he is right.

Robert G. Ingersoll quotes: The more a man knows, the more willing he is to learn. The less a man knows, the more positive he is that he knows everything ...

The more a man knows, the more willing he is to learn. The less a man knows, the more positive he is that he knows everything ...

Robert G. Ingersoll quotes: The religionist is a living fossil, embedded in that rock called faith.

The religionist is a living fossil, embedded in that rock called faith.

Robert G. Ingersoll quotes: Injustice upon earth renders the justice of of heaven impossible.

Injustice upon earth renders the justice of of heaven impossible.

Robert G. Ingersoll quotes: Liberty sustains the same relation to mind that space does to matter.

Liberty sustains the same relation to mind that space does to matter.

Robert G. Ingersoll quotes: Theology is a superstition - Humanity a religion.

Theology is a superstition - Humanity a religion.

Robert G. Ingersoll quotes: To give up your individuality is to annihilate yourself.

To give up your individuality is to annihilate yourself.

Robert G. Ingersoll quotes: The instant we admit that a book is too sacred to be doubted , or even reasoned about , we are mental serfs.

The instant we admit that a book is too sacred to be doubted , or even reasoned about , we are mental serfs.

Robert G. Ingersoll quotes: To hate man and worship God seems to be the sum of all the creeds.

To hate man and worship God seems to be the sum of all the creeds.

Robert G. Ingersoll quotes: Brain without heart is far more dangerous than heart withoutbrain.

Brain without heart is far more dangerous than heart without
brain.

Robert G. Ingersoll quotes: The ages of muscle and miracle - of fists and faith - are passing away.

The ages of muscle and miracle - of fists and faith - are passing away.

Robert G. Ingersoll quotes: In all ages hypocrites, called priests, have put crowns on the heads of thieves, called kings.

In all ages hypocrites, called priests, have put crowns on the heads of thieves, called kings.

Robert G. Ingersoll quotes: Nothing but truth is immortal.

Nothing but truth is immortal.

Robert G. Ingersoll quotes: The destroyer of weeds, thistles, and thorns is a benefactor whether he soweth grain or not.

The destroyer of weeds, thistles, and thorns is a benefactor whether he soweth grain or not.

Robert G. Ingersoll quotes: Logic is the necessary product of intelligence and sincerity. It cannot be learned. It is the child of a clear head and a good heart.

Logic is the necessary product of intelligence and sincerity. It cannot be learned. It is the child of a clear head and a good heart.

Robert G. Ingersoll quotes: There are in nature neither rewards nor punishments - there are consequences.

There are in nature neither rewards nor punishments - there are consequences.

Robert G. Ingersoll quotes: He bade the slave ships speed from coast to coast, Fanned by the wings of the Holy Ghost.

He bade the slave ships speed from coast to coast, Fanned by the wings of the Holy Ghost.

Robert G. Ingersoll quotes: Sacred are the lips from which has issued only truth.

Sacred are the lips from which has issued only truth.

Robert G. Ingersoll quotes: Courage without conscience is a wild beast.

Courage without conscience is a wild beast.

Robert G. Ingersoll quotes: Every man should stand under the blue and stars, under the infinite flag of nature, the peer of every other man.

Every man should stand under the blue and stars, under the infinite flag of nature, the peer of every other man.

Robert G. Ingersoll quotes: The hands that help are better far than lips that pray.

The hands that help are better far than lips that pray.

Robert G. Ingersoll quotes: In the republic of mediocrity, genius is dangerous.

In the republic of mediocrity, genius is dangerous.

Robert G. Ingersoll quotes: There are treasures in books that all the money in the world cannot buy, but the poorest laborer can have for nothing.

There are treasures in books that all the money in the world cannot buy, but the poorest laborer can have for nothing.

Robert G. Ingersoll quotes: The man who does not do his own thinking is a slave, and is a traitor to himself and to his fellowmen.

The man who does not do his own thinking is a slave, and is a traitor to himself and to his fellowmen.

Robert G. Ingersoll quotes: As more people become more intelligent they care less for preachers and more for teachers.

As more people become more intelligent they care less for preachers and more for teachers.

Robert G. Ingersoll quotes: There is no slavery but ignorance. Liberty is the child of intelligence.

There is no slavery but ignorance. Liberty is the child of intelligence.

Robert G. Ingersoll quotes: So, ministers say that they teach charity. This is natural. They live on alms. All beggars teach that others should give.

So, ministers say that they teach charity. This is natural. They live on alms. All beggars teach that others should give.

Robert G. Ingersoll quotes: Music expresses feeling and thought, without language; it was below and before speech, and it is above and beyond all words.

Music expresses feeling and thought, without language; it was below and before speech, and it is above and beyond all words.

Robert G. Ingersoll quotes: We rise by lifting others.

We rise by lifting others.

Robert G. Ingersoll quotes: Whoever claims any right that he is unwilling to accord to his fellow-men is dishonest and infamous.

Whoever claims any right that he is unwilling to accord to his fellow-men is dishonest and infamous.

Robert G. Ingersoll quotes: With soap, baptism is a good thing.

With soap, baptism is a good thing.

Robert G. Ingersoll quotes: This is my doctrine: Give every other human being every right you claim for yourself.

This is my doctrine: Give every other human being every right you claim for yourself.

Robert G. Ingersoll quotes: The people were taught that the record was inspired, and therefore true. They were not taught that it was true, and therefore inspired.

The people were taught that the record was inspired, and therefore true. They were not taught that it was true, and therefore inspired.

Robert G. Ingersoll quotes: Arguments cannot be answered by personal abuse; there is no logic in slander, and falsehood, in the long run, defeats itself.

Arguments cannot be answered by personal abuse; there is no logic in slander, and falsehood, in the long run, defeats itself.

Robert G. Ingersoll quotes: Blasphemy is an epithet bestowed by superstition upon common sense.

Blasphemy is an epithet bestowed by superstition upon common sense.

Robert G. Ingersoll quotes: Liberty a word without which all other words are vain.

Liberty a word without which all other words are vain.

Robert G. Ingersoll quotes: And why does this same God tell me how to raise my children when he had to drown his?

And why does this same God tell me how to raise my children when he had to drown his?

Robert G. Ingersoll quotes: Few rich men own their property. The property owns them.

Few rich men own their property. The property owns them.

Robert G. Ingersoll quotes: I want to see a good miracle. I want to see a man with oneleg, and then I want to see the other leg grow out.

I want to see a good miracle. I want to see a man with one
leg, and then I want to see the other leg grow out.

Robert G. Ingersoll quotes: It is far cheaper to build schoolhouses than prisons, and it is much better to have scholars than convicts.

It is far cheaper to build schoolhouses than prisons, and it is much better to have scholars than convicts.

Robert G. Ingersoll quotes: He [Alexander von Humboldt] was to science what Shakespeare was to the drama.

He [Alexander von Humboldt] was to science what Shakespeare was to the drama.

Robert G. Ingersoll quotes: Superstition is the child of ignorance and fear.

Superstition is the child of ignorance and fear.

Robert G. Ingersoll quotes: With their backs to the sunrise they worship the night.

With their backs to the sunrise they worship the night.

Robert G. Ingersoll quotes: Any church that imprisons a man because he has used an argument against its creed, will simply convince the world that it cannot answer the argument.

Any church that imprisons a man because he has used an argument against its creed, will simply convince the world that it cannot answer the argument.

Robert G. Ingersoll quotes: If I had my way, I'd make health catching instead of disease.

If I had my way, I'd make health catching instead of disease.

Robert G. Ingersoll quotes: Labor is the only prayer that Nature answers: It is the only prayer that deserves an answer - good, honest, noble work.

Labor is the only prayer that Nature answers: It is the only prayer that deserves an answer - good, honest, noble work.