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

Quote by Robert Green Ingersoll

Topics: Courage Quotes, Testing Quotes

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

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

Civilization has gotten further and further from the so-called 'natural' man, who uses all his...

Civilization has gotten further and further from the so-called 'natural' man, who uses all his...

Few nations have been so poor as to have but one god. Gods were made...

Few nations have been so poor as to have but one god. Gods were made...

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...

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 truth shall make you free, but first it shall make you angry.

The truth shall make you free, but first it shall make you angry.

We are not accountable for the sins of Adam

We are not accountable for the sins of Adam

Justice should remove the bandage from her eyes long enough to distinguish between the vicious...

Justice should remove the bandage from her eyes long enough to distinguish between the vicious...

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...

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...

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...

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

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

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...

No day can be so sacred but that the laugh of a little child will...

No day can be so sacred but that the laugh of a little child will...

By nature all people are alike, but by education become different

By nature all people are alike, but by education become different

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...

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...

Essentially, a church is a community that keeps alive the dangerous memories of its classics.

Essentially, a church is a community that keeps alive the dangerous memories of its classics.

Some go to church to see and be seen, Some go there to say they...

Some go to church to see and be seen, Some go there to say they...