Robert Green Ingersoll ( 10 of 41 )
Religion has not civilized man, man has civilized religion.
Religion has not civilized man, man has civilized religion.
Our hope of immortality does not come from any religions, but nearly all religions come from that hope
Our hope of immortality does not come from any religions, but nearly all religions come from that hope
Custom meets us at the cradle and leaves us only at the tomb.
Custom meets us at the cradle and leaves us only at the tomb.
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.
Let us put theology out of religion. Theology has always sent the worst to heaven, the best to hell.
Let us put theology out of religion. Theology has always sent the worst to heaven, the best to hell.
If a man would follow, today, the teachings of the Old Testament, he would be a criminal. If he would read more
If a man would follow, today, the teachings of the Old Testament, he would be a criminal. If he would follow strictly the teachings of the New, he would be insane.
In the republic of mediocrity, genius is dangerous
In the republic of mediocrity, genius is dangerous
The credulity of the church is decreasing, and the most marvelous miracles are not either 'explained,' or allowed to take read more
The credulity of the church is decreasing, and the most marvelous miracles are not either 'explained,' or allowed to take refuge behind the mistakes of the translators, or hide in the drapery of allegory
A fact never went into partnership with a miracle. Truth scorns the assistance of wonders. A fact will fit every read more
A fact never went into partnership with a miracle. Truth scorns the assistance of wonders. A fact will fit every other fact in the universe, and that is how you can tell whether it is or is not a fact. A lie will not fit anything except another lie.
Every pulpit is a pillory, in which stands a hired culprit, defending the justice of his own imprisonment
Every pulpit is a pillory, in which stands a hired culprit, defending the justice of his own imprisonment
