Few nations have been so poor as to have but one god. Gods were made so easily, and the raw material cost so little, that generally the god market was fairly glutted and heaven crammed with these phantoms. Robert Green Ingersoll costcrameasily share on social
Voltaire, as full of life as summer is full of blossoms, giving his ideas upon all subjects at the expense of prince and king, was exiled to England. Robert Green Ingersoll blossomenglandexile Change image and share on social
Science has nothing in common with religion. Facts and miracles never did and never will agree. Robert Green Ingersoll agreecommonfact Change image and share on social
It has been said that a man of genius should select his ancestors with great care - and yet there does not seem to be as much in heredity as most people think. The children of the great are often small. Robert Green Ingersoll ancestorcarechild share on social
Voltaire! A name that excites the admiration of men, the malignity of priests. Pronounce that name in the presence of a clergyman, and you will find that you have made a declaration of war. Robert Green Ingersoll admirationclergymandeclaration Change image and share on social
A prayer that must have a cannon behind it better never be uttered. Forgiveness ought not to go in partnership with shot and shell. Love need not carry knives and revolvers. Robert Green Ingersoll cannoncarryforgiveness Change image and share on social
If the guardians of society, the protectors of 'young persons,' could have had their way, we should have known nothing of Byron or Shelley. The voices that thrill the world would now be silent. Robert Green Ingersoll byronguardianperson Change image and share on social
Religion is not theory - it is life. It is not intellectual conviction - it is divine humanity, and nothing else. Robert Green Ingersoll convictiondivinehumanity Change image and share on social
Whoever labors for the happiness of those he loves elevates himself, no matter whether he works in the dreary shop or the perfumed field. Robert Green Ingersoll drearyelevatefield Change image and share on social
Tolerance is giving to every other human being every right that you claim for yourself. Robert Green Ingersoll claimgivehuman Change image and share on social
