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
For the most part, we inherit our opinions. We are the heirs of habits and mental customs. Robert Green Ingersoll customhabitheir Change image and share on social
Nothing has been left undone by the enemies of freedom. Every art and artifice, every cruelty and outrage has been practiced and perpetrated to destroy the rights of man. In this great struggle, every crime has been rewarded and every virtue has been punished. Robert Green Ingersoll artartificecrime share on social
Give to every human being every right that you claim for yourself. Robert Green Ingersoll claimgivehuman Change image and share on social
The true civilization is where every man gives to every other every right that he claims for himself. Robert Green Ingersoll civilizationclaimman Change image and share on social
Ignorant people are apt to overrate the value of what is called education. The sons of the poor, having suffered the privations of poverty, think of wealth as the mother of joy. Robert Green Ingersoll aptcalleducation Change image and share on social
No system of religion should go in partnership with barbarism. Neither should any Christian feel it his duty to defend the savagery of the past. Robert Green Ingersoll barbarismchristiandefend Change image and share on social
Happiness is the legal-tender of the soul. Joy is wealth. Robert Green Ingersoll happinessjoylegal Change image and share on social
As long as the people persist in voting for or against men on account of their religious views, just so long will hypocrisy hold place and power. Robert Green Ingersoll accountholdhypocrisy Change image and share on social
I would rather live and love where death is king than have eternal life where love is not. Robert Green Ingersoll deatheternalking Change image and share on social