For ages, a deadly conflict has been waged between a few brave men and women of thought and genius upon the one side, and the great ignorant religious mass on the other. This is the war between Science and Faith. The few have appealed to reason, to honor, to law, to freedom, to the known, and to happiness here in this world. The many have appealed to prejudice, to fear, to miracle, to slavery, to the unknown, and to misery hereafter. The few have said Think The many have said Believe! β¨ Robert Green Ingersoll (1907). The works of Robert G. Ingersoll, p.51, Library of Alexandria
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- Every child should be taught that useful work is worship and that intelligent labor is the highest form of prayer. β¨ Robert Green Ingersoll (1907). The works of Robert G. Ingersoll, p.976, Library of β¦ βΆ
- To the wise man, to the wise nation, the mistakes of the past are the torches of the present. β¨ Robert Green Ingersoll (1907). The works of Robert G. Ingersoll, p.3259, Library of Alexandria
- So, ministers say that they teach charity. This is natural. They live on alms. All beggars teach that others should give. β¨ Robert Green Ingersoll (1907). The works of Robert G. Ingersoll, p.947, Lib β¦ βΆ
- It may be that ministers really think that their prayers do good, and it may be that frogs imagine that their croaking brings spring. β¨ Robert Green Ingersoll (1907). The works of Robert G. Ingersoll β¦ βΆ
- I would rather be a beggar and spend my money like a king, than be a king and spend money like a beggar. β¨ Robert Green Ingersoll (1898). Lectures of Col. R.G. Ingersoll: Including His Letters on the β¦ βΆ
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