Robert Green Ingersoll
Robert Green Ingersoll
Robert Green "Bob" Ingersollwas an American lawyer, a Civil War veteran, political leader, and orator of the United States during the Golden Age of Free Thought, noted for his broad range of culture and his defense of agnosticism. He was nicknamed "The Great Agnostic"...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionLawyer
Date of Birth11 August 1833
CountryUnited States of America
grief book heart
The idea of immortality, that like a sea has ebbed and flowed in the human heart, with its countless waves of hope and fear, beating against the shores and rocks of time and fate, was not born of any book, nor of any creed, nor of any religion. It was born of human affection, and it will continue to ebb and flow beneath the mists and clouds of doubt and darkness as long as love kisses the lips of death. It is the rainbow -- Hope shining upon the tears of grief.
religion facts
What has religion to do with facts? Nothing.
judging important deeds
They say: Belief is important. I say: No, actions are important. Judge by deed, not by creed.
religion atheism world
Do you not know that every religion in the world has declared every other religion a fraud? Yes, we all know it. That is the time all religions tell the truth - each of the other.
children if-there-is-a-god tyrants
If there is a God who will damn his children forever, I would rather go to hell than to go to heaven and keep the society of such an infamous tyrant.
done world
Shakespeare has done far more for the world than the Bible.
life heart matter
I will follow my logic, no matter where it goes, after it has consulted with my heart. If you ever come to a conclusion without calling the heart in, you will come to a bad conclusion.
forever enemy religion
Superstition is, always has been, and forever will be, the foe of progress, the enemy of education and the assassin of freedom.
spiritual manifestation
I have not the slightest confidence in 'spiritual manifestations.'
church miserable teach
The church teaches us that we can make God happy by being miserable ourselves.
freedom-of-religion
I am not so much for the freedom of religion as I am for the religion of freedom.
honesty integrity character
The true civilization is where every man gives to every other every right that he claims for himself.
atheist intelligence religion
This crime called blasphemy was invented by priests for the purpose of defending doctrines not able to take care of themselves.
atheist hands religion
The hands that help are better far than lips that pray.