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

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

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...

We must remember that we have to make judges out of men, and that by...

We must remember that we have to make judges out of men, and that by...

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.

An honest God is the noblest work of man.

An honest God is the noblest work of man.

Courage without conscience is a wild beast.

Courage without conscience is a wild beast.

In the republic of mediocrity, genius is dangerous

In the republic of mediocrity, genius is dangerous

In the republic of mediocrity, genius is dangerous.

In the republic of mediocrity, genius is dangerous.

We must remember that we have to make judges out of men, and that by...

We must remember that we have to make judges out of men, and that by...

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...

Blasphemy is an epithet bestowed by superstition upon common sense

Blasphemy is an epithet bestowed by superstition upon common sense

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.

And we are called upon to worship such a God; to get upon our knees...

And we are called upon to worship such a God; to get upon our knees...

If the people were a little more ignorant, astrology would flourish - if a little...

If the people were a little more ignorant, astrology would flourish - if a little...

There can be but little liberty on earth while men worship a tyrant in heaven.

There can be but little liberty on earth while men worship a tyrant in heaven.

The undressed is vulgar - the nude is pure

The undressed is vulgar - the nude is pure

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...

Give the church a place in the Constitution, let her touch once more the sword...

Give the church a place in the Constitution, let her touch once more the sword...

Why did men worship in churches, locking themselves away in the dark, when the world...

Why did men worship in churches, locking themselves away in the dark, when the world...

I'm completely in favor of the separation of Church and State. My idea is that...

I'm completely in favor of the separation of Church and State. My idea is that...