Read it as you would any other book; think of it as you would of any other; get the bandage of reverence from your eyes; drive from your heart the phantom of fear; push from the throne of your brain…

Quote by Robert Green Ingersoll

Topics: Reading Quotes, Thinking Quotes

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.

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...

We are not accountable for the sins of Adam

We are not accountable for the sins of Adam

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...

Religion can never reform mankind because religion is slavery.

Religion can never reform mankind because religion is slavery.

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 thousand times better to have common sense without education than to have...

It is a thousand times better to have common sense without education than to have...

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

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

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...

In the republic of mediocrity, genius is dangerous.

In the republic of mediocrity, genius is dangerous.

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

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...

Age after age, the strong have trampled upon the weak; the crafty and heartless have...

Age after age, the strong have trampled upon the weak; the crafty and heartless have...

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,...

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.

There is no slavery but ignorance.

There is no slavery but ignorance.

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.

It is an old habit with theologians to beat the living with the bones of...

It is an old habit with theologians to beat the living with the bones of...

Colleges are places where pebbles are polished and diamonds are dimmed.

Colleges are places where pebbles are polished and diamonds are dimmed.

Anger is a wind which blows out the lamp of the mind.

Anger is a wind which blows out the lamp of the mind.