He (Thomas Paine) saw oppression on every hand; injustice everywhere; hypocrisy at the altar; venality on the bench, tyranny on the throne; and with a splendid courage he espoused the cause of the weak against the strong

Quote by Robert Green Ingersoll

Topics: Hypocrisy Quotes, Injustice Quotes, Tyranny Quotes

Read it as you would any other book; think of it as you would of...

Read it as you would any other book; think of it as you would of...

The superior man is the providence of the inferior. He is eyes for the blind,...

The superior man is the providence of the inferior. He is eyes for the blind,...

It is a blessed thing that in every age some one has had the individuality...

It is a blessed thing that in every age some one has had the individuality...

Every pulpit is a pillory, in which stands a hired culprit, defending the justice of...

Every pulpit is a pillory, in which stands a hired culprit, defending the justice of...

In our era, the road to holiness necessarily passes through the world of action.

In our era, the road to holiness necessarily passes through the world of action.

The credulity of the church is decreasing, and the most marvelous miracles are not either...

The credulity of the church is decreasing, and the most marvelous miracles are not either...

Let us put theology out of religion. Theology has always sent the worst to heaven,...

Let us put theology out of religion. Theology has always sent the worst to heaven,...

The credulity of the church is decreasing, and the most marvelous miracles are not either...

The credulity of the church is decreasing, and the most marvelous miracles are not either...

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.

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

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

My creed is that; Happiness is the only good. The place to be happy is...

My creed is that; Happiness is the only good. The place to be happy is...

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.

Hope is the only bee that makes honey without flowers.

Hope is the only bee that makes honey without flowers.

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...

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.

The true civilization is where every man gives to every other every right that he...

The true civilization is where every man gives to every other every right that he...

We are not accountable for the sins of Adam

We are not accountable for the sins of Adam

I like your Christ, I do not like your Christians. Your Christians are so unlike...

I like your Christ, I do not like your Christians. Your Christians are so unlike...

I know the greatness of Christianity; it is a past greatness.... I live in 1924,...

I know the greatness of Christianity; it is a past greatness.... I live in 1924,...