In the night of death, hope sees a star, and listening love can hear the rustle of a wing. Robert Green Ingersoll deathhearhope Change image and share on social
The religion that has to be supported by law is without value, not only, but a fraud and a curse. The religious argument that has to be supported by a musket is hardly worth making. Robert Green Ingersoll argumentcursefraud Change image and share on social
It is hard to conceive of the utter demoralization, of the political blindness and immorality, of the patriotic dishonesty, of the cruelty and degradation of a people who supplemented the incomparable Declaration of Independence with the Fugitive Slave Law. Robert Green Ingersoll blindnessconceivecruelty share on social
We need men with moral courage to speak and write their real thoughts, and to stand by their convictions, even to the very death. Robert Green Ingersoll convictioncouragedeath 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
There may be another life, and if there is, the best way to prepare for it is by making somebody happy in this. Robert Green Ingersoll happylifemake Change image and share on social
Roscoe Conkling was a man of superb courage. He not only acted without fear, but he had that fortitude of soul which bears the consequences of the course pursued without complaint. Robert Green Ingersoll actbearcomplaint Change image and share on social
Every man should be the intellectual proprietor of himself, honest with himself, and intellectually hospitable; and upon every brain, reason should be enthroned as king. Robert Green Ingersoll brainenthronehonest Change image and share on social
There can be goodness without much intelligence - but it seems to me that perfect intelligence and perfect goodness must go together. Robert Green Ingersoll goodnessintelligenceperfect Change image and share on social
An honest God is the noblest work of man. Robert Green Ingersoll godhonestman Change image and share on social