It is a blessed thing that in every age some one has had the individuality enough and courage enough to stand by his own convictions.

Quote by Robert Green Ingersoll

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There will never be a generation of great men until there has been a generation...

There will never be a generation of great men until there has been a generation...

Religion has not civilized man, man has civilized religion.

Religion has not civilized man, man has civilized religion.

The inspiration of the Bible depends upon the ignorance of the gentleman who reads it.

The inspiration of the Bible depends upon the ignorance of the gentleman who reads it.

Insolence is not logic; epithets are the arguments of malice.

Insolence is not logic; epithets are the arguments of malice.

I would rather live and love where death is king than have eternal life where...

I would rather live and love where death is king than have eternal life where...

There is something wrong in a government where they who do the most have the...

There is something wrong in a government where they who do the most have the...

In nature there are neither rewards nor punishments; there are consequences.

In nature there are neither rewards nor punishments; there are consequences.

Courage without conscience is a wild beast.

Courage without conscience is a wild beast.

If I owe Smith ten dollars and God forgives me, that doesn't pay Smith.

If I owe Smith ten dollars and God forgives me, that doesn't pay Smith.

Love is the only bow of life's dark cloud. It is the Morning and Evening...

Love is the only bow of life's dark cloud. It is the Morning and Evening...

Surely there is grandeur in knowing that in the realm of thought, at least, you...

Surely there is grandeur in knowing that in the realm of thought, at least, you...

A fact never went into partnership with a miracle. Truth scorns the assistance of wonders....

A fact never went into partnership with a miracle. Truth scorns the assistance of wonders....

An honest God is the noblest work of man.

An honest God is the noblest work of man.

Few rich men own their property; their property owns them.

Few rich men own their property; their property owns them.

What has religion to do with facts? Nothing

What has religion to do with facts? Nothing

In the republic of mediocrity, genius is dangerous

In the republic of mediocrity, genius is dangerous

Every man is dishonest who lives upon the labor of others, no matter if he...

Every man is dishonest who lives upon the labor of others, no matter if he...

Reason, observation, and experience; the holy trinity of science.

Reason, observation, and experience; the holy trinity of science.

In the presence of eternity, the mountains are as transient as the clouds.

In the presence of eternity, the mountains are as transient as the clouds.

Hope is the only universal liar who never loses his reputation for veracity.

Hope is the only universal liar who never loses his reputation for veracity.