In our era, the road to holiness necessarily passes through the world of action. Robert Green Ingersoll actioneraholiness Change image and share on social
The place does not make the man, nor the sceptre the king. Greatness is from within. Robert Green Ingersoll greatnesskingmake Change image and share on social
The Catholics of Maryland were the first people on the new continent to declare universal religious toleration. Let this be remembered to their eternal honor. Robert Green Ingersoll catholiccontinentdeclare Change image and share on social
Most people are Democrats because they hate something; most people are Republicans because they love something. Robert Green Ingersoll democrathatelove Change image and share on social
Ignorance is the soil in which belief in miracles grows. Robert Green Ingersoll beliefgrowignorance Change image and share on social
I will live by the standard of reason, and if thinking in accordance with reason takes me to perdition, then I will go to hell with my reason rather than to heaven without it. Robert Green Ingersoll accordanceheavenhell Change image and share on social
When every church becomes a school, every cathedral a university, every clergyman a teacher, and all their hearers brave and honest thinkers, then - and not until then - will the dream of poet, patriot, philanthropist and philosopher become a real and blessed truth. Robert Green Ingersoll blessbravecathedral 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
If a man would follow, today, the teachings of the Old Testament, he would be a criminal. If he would follow strictly the teachings of the New, he would be insane. Robert Green Ingersoll criminalfollowinsane Change image and share on social
Suspicion is only another form of cowardice. The man who suspects constantly suspects because he is afraid. Whenever you find a man with a free, frank, generous, brave nature, you will find that man without suspicion. Robert Green Ingersoll afraidbraveconstantly share on social