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 inspiration of the Bible depends upon the ignorance of the gentleman who reads it. Robert Green Ingersoll bibledependgentleman Change image and share on social
Reason, observation, and experience; the holy trinity of science. Robert Green Ingersoll experienceholyobservation Change image and share on social
The real sustains the same relation to the ideal that a stone does to a statue - or that paint does to a painting. Realism degrades and impoverishes. Robert Green Ingersoll degradeidealimpoverish Change image and share on social
Whoever marries simply for himself will make a mistake; but whoever loves a woman so well that he says, 'I will make her happy,' makes no mistake. And so with the woman who says, 'I will make him happy.' Robert Green Ingersoll happylovemake share on social
Let us put theology out of religion. Theology has always sent the worst to heaven, the best to hell. Robert Green Ingersoll badheavenhell Change image and share on social
A great man is a torch in the darkness, a beacon in superstition's night, an inspiration and a prophecy. Robert Green Ingersoll beacondarknessgreat Change image and share on social
I can imagine no sweeter way to end one's life than in the quiet of the country, out of the mad race for money, place and power - far from the demands of business - out of the dusty highway where fools struggle and strive for the hollow praise of other fools. Robert Green Ingersoll businesscountrydemand share on social
Liberty is the breath of progress. Robert Green Ingersoll breathlibertyprogress Change image and share on social
It is what people do not know that they persecute each other about. Robert Green Ingersoll peoplepersecute Change image and share on social