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Robert Green Ingersoll Quotes

Until every soul is freely permitted to investigate every book and creed and dogma for itself, the world cannot be free Picture Quote #1

There will never be a generation of great men until there has been a generation of free women - of free mothers Picture Quote #1

Nothing has been left undone by the enemies of freedom. Every art and artifice, every cruelty and outrage has been practiced and perpetrated to destroy the rights of man. In this great struggle, every crime has been rewarded and every virtue has been punished Picture Quote #1

I am not so much for the freedom of religion as I am for the religion of freedom Picture Quote #1

I do not believe in loving enemies; I have pretty hard work to love my friends Picture Quote #1

It has been said that a man of genius should select his ancestors with great care - and yet there does not seem to be as much in heredity as most people think. The children of the great are often small Picture Quote #1

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Voltaire made up his mind to destroy the superstition of his time. He fought with every weapon that genius could devise or use. He was the greatest of all caricaturists, and he used this wonderful gift without mercy Picture Quote #1

The walls of that grand edifice called a good character have to be worked at during life Picture Quote #1

A good character, like a Gibraltar, will stand against the testimony of all the rascals in the universe, no matter how they assail it. It will stand, and it will stand firmer and grander the more it is assaulted Picture Quote #1

The good part of Christmas is not always Christian -- it is generally Pagan; that is to say, human, natural Picture Quote #1

The history of the world shows that when a mean thing was done, man did it; when a good thing was done, man did it Picture Quote #1

Good nature is the cheapest commodity in the world, and love is the only thing that will pay ten percent, to borrower and lender both Picture Quote #1

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I have had some trouble in regarding evil as having been intended by infinite Goodness Picture Quote #1

Every good government is made up of good families. The unit of good government is the family, and anything that tends to destroy the family is perfectly devilish and infamous Picture Quote #1

A great man does not seek applause or place; he seeks for truth; he seeks the road to happiness, and what he ascertains, he gives to others Picture Quote #1

The great poet is a great artist. He is painter and sculptor. The greatest pictures and statues have been painted and chiseled with words. They outlast all others Picture Quote #1

The great poets have sympathized with the people. They have uttered in all ages the human cry. Unbought by gold, unawed by power, they have lifted high the torch that illuminates the world Picture Quote #1

The great man who gives a true transcript of his mind fascinates and instructs. Most writers suppress individuality. They wish to please the public Picture Quote #1

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We can conceive of eternity because we cannot conceive of a cessation of time. We can conceive of infinite space because we cannot conceive of so much matter that our imagination will not stand upon the farthest star and see infinite space beyond Picture Quote #1

In France, the people were the sport of a king’s caprice. Everywhere was the shadow of the Bastille. It fell upon the sunniest field, upon the happiest home Picture Quote #1

I believe in living for this world - that’s my doctrine - to make everybody happy that you can Picture Quote #1

Whoever marries simply for himself will make a mistake; but whoever loves a woman so well that he says, ‘I will make her happy,’ makes no mistake. And so with the woman who says, ‘I will make him happy.’ Picture Quote #1

Man never had an idea - man will never have an idea, except those supplied to him by his surroundings. Every idea in the world that man has came to him by nature Picture Quote #1

If the people were a little more ignorant, astrology would flourish Picture Quote #1

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A place where pebbles are polished and diamonds are dimmed Picture Quote #1

Custom meets us at the cradle and leaves us only at the tomb Picture Quote #1

Hope is the only universal liar who never loses his reputation for veracity Picture Quote #1

Give to every human being every right that you claim for yourself Picture Quote #1

He loves his country best who strives to make it best Picture Quote #1

In the presence of eternity, the mountains are as transient as the clouds Picture Quote #1

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Until every soul is freely permitted to investigate every book and creed and dogma for itself, the world cannot be free. (Robert Green Ingersoll Quotes) There will never be a generation of great men until there has been a generation of free women - of free mothers. (Robert Green Ingersoll Quotes) Nothing has been left undone by the enemies of freedom. Every art and artifice, every cruelty and outrage has been practiced and perpetrated to destroy the rights of man. In this great struggle, every crime has been rewarded and every virtue has been punished. (Robert Green Ingersoll Quotes) I am not so much for the freedom of religion as I am for the religion of freedom (Robert Green Ingersoll Quotes) I do not believe in loving enemies; I have pretty hard work to love my friends (Robert Green Ingersoll Quotes) It has been said that a man of genius should select his ancestors with great care - and yet there does not seem to be as much in heredity as most people think. The children of the great are often small. (Robert Green Ingersoll Quotes) Voltaire made up his mind to destroy the superstition of his time. He fought with every weapon that genius could devise or use. He was the greatest of all caricaturists, and he used this wonderful gift without mercy. (Robert Green Ingersoll Quotes) The walls of that grand edifice called a good character have to be worked at during life (Robert Green Ingersoll Quotes) A good character, like a Gibraltar, will stand against the testimony of all the rascals in the universe, no matter how they assail it. It will stand, and it will stand firmer and grander the more it is assaulted. (Robert Green Ingersoll Quotes) The good part of Christmas is not always Christian -- it is generally Pagan; that is to say, human, natural. (Robert Green Ingersoll Quotes) The history of the world shows that when a mean thing was done, man did it; when a good thing was done, man did it. (Robert Green Ingersoll Quotes) Good nature is the cheapest commodity in the world, and love is the only thing that will pay ten percent, to borrower and lender both. (Robert Green Ingersoll Quotes) I have had some trouble in regarding evil as having been intended by infinite Goodness (Robert Green Ingersoll Quotes) Every good government is made up of good families. The unit of good government is the family, and anything that tends to destroy the family is perfectly devilish and infamous. (Robert Green Ingersoll Quotes) A great man does not seek applause or place; he seeks for truth; he seeks the road to happiness, and what he ascertains, he gives to others. (Robert Green Ingersoll Quotes) The great poet is a great artist. He is painter and sculptor. The greatest pictures and statues have been painted and chiseled with words. They outlast all others. (Robert Green Ingersoll Quotes) The great poets have sympathized with the people. They have uttered in all ages the human cry. Unbought by gold, unawed by power, they have lifted high the torch that illuminates the world. (Robert Green Ingersoll Quotes) The great man who gives a true transcript of his mind fascinates and instructs. Most writers suppress individuality. They wish to please the public. (Robert Green Ingersoll Quotes) We can conceive of eternity because we cannot conceive of a cessation of time. We can conceive of infinite space because we cannot conceive of so much matter that our imagination will not stand upon the farthest star and see infinite space beyond. (Robert Green Ingersoll Quotes) In France, the people were the sport of a king’s caprice. Everywhere was the shadow of the Bastille. It fell upon the sunniest field, upon the happiest home. (Robert Green Ingersoll Quotes) I believe in living for this world - that’s my doctrine - to make everybody happy that you can (Robert Green Ingersoll Quotes) Whoever marries simply for himself will make a mistake; but whoever loves a woman so well that he says, ‘I will make her happy,’ makes no mistake. And so with the woman who says, ‘I will make him happy.’ (Robert Green Ingersoll Quotes) Man never had an idea - man will never have an idea, except those supplied to him by his surroundings. Every idea in the world that man has came to him by nature. (Robert Green Ingersoll Quotes) If the people were a little more ignorant, astrology would flourish (Robert Green Ingersoll Quotes) A place where pebbles are polished and diamonds are dimmed (Robert Green Ingersoll Quotes) Custom meets us at the cradle and leaves us only at the tomb (Robert Green Ingersoll Quotes) Hope is the only universal liar who never loses his reputation for veracity (Robert Green Ingersoll Quotes) Give to every human being every right that you claim for yourself (Robert Green Ingersoll Quotes) He loves his country best who strives to make it best (Robert Green Ingersoll Quotes) In the presence of eternity, the mountains are as transient as the clouds (Robert Green Ingersoll Quotes)

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