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

Quote by Robert Green Ingersoll

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Courage without conscience is a wild beast.

Courage without conscience is a wild beast.

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...

My principal objections to orthodox religion are two - slavery here and hell hereafter

My principal objections to orthodox religion are two - slavery here and hell hereafter

It is a blessed thing that in every age someone has had the individuality enough...

It is a blessed thing that in every age someone has had the individuality enough...

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.

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.

My objection to Christianity is that it is infinitely cruel, infinitely selfish, and I might...

My objection to Christianity is that it is infinitely cruel, infinitely selfish, and I might...

It is impossible to conceive of a more thoroughly despicable, hateful, and arrogant being, than...

It is impossible to conceive of a more thoroughly despicable, hateful, and arrogant being, than...

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 greatest test of courage on earth is to bear defeat without losing heart.

The greatest test of courage on earth is to bear defeat without losing heart.

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...

In the republic of mediocrity, genius is dangerous.

In the republic of mediocrity, genius is dangerous.

If a man would follow, today, the teachings of the Old Testament, he would be...

If a man would follow, today, the teachings of the Old Testament, he would be...

The Old Testament describes the hell of the past, and the New the hell of...

The Old Testament describes the hell of the past, and the New the hell of...

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...

I am the inferior of any man whose rights I trample under foot.

I am the inferior of any man whose rights I trample under foot.

What light is to the eyes - what air is to the lungs - what...

What light is to the eyes - what air is to the lungs - what...

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...

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.