Our fathers worshiped the golden calf. The worst you can say of an American now is, he worships the gold of the calf. Robert Green Ingersoll americanbadcalf Change image and share on social
The mind cannot be securely anchored. If we do not advance, we go backward. If we do not grow, we decay. If we do not develop, we shrink and shrivel. Robert Green Ingersoll advanceanchorebackward Change image and share on social
Happiness is not a reward - it is a consequence. Suffering is not a punishment - it is a result. Robert Green Ingersoll consequencehappinesspunishment Change image and share on social
Surely there is grandeur in knowing that in the realm of thought, at least, you are without a chain; that you have the right to explore all heights and depth; that there are no walls nor fences, nor prohibited places, nor sacred corners in all the vast expanse of thought. Robert Green Ingersoll chaincornerdepth share on social
There is a quiet about the life of a farmer, and the hope of a serene old age, that no other business or profession can promise. Robert Green Ingersoll agebusinessfarmer Change image and share on social
Custom is a prison, locked and barred by those who long ago were dust, the keys of which are in the keeping of the dead. Robert Green Ingersoll agobarcustom Change image and share on social
The inspiration of the Bible depends upon the ignorance of the gentleman who reads it. Robert Green Ingersoll bibledependgentleman Change image and share on social
You need not go back four thousand years for heroines. The world is filled with them today. They do not belong to any nation, nor to any religion, nor exclusively to any race. Wherever woman is found, they are found. Robert Green Ingersoll backbelongexclusively share on social
I say that no man can be greater than the man who bravely and heroically sacrifices his life for the good of others. No man can be greater than the one who meets death face to face, and yet will not shrink from what he believes to be his highest duty. Robert Green Ingersoll believebravelydeath share on social
If I owe Smith ten dollars and God forgives me, that doesn't pay Smith. Robert Green Ingersoll dollarforgivegod Change image and share on social
