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- In the republic of mediocrity genius is dangerous. 
 - Robert G. Ingersoll
 
 
- I'd rather smoke one cigar than hear two sermons. 
 - Robert Ingersoll (1833 - 1899), Letters of Robert Ingersoll  (letter to his brother)
 
- 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. 
 - Robert Ingersoll (1833 - 1899)
 
- Under the influence of art the walls expand, the roof rises, and it becomes a temple. 
 - Robert Ingersoll (1833 - 1899), On Isadora Duncan
 
- I hope there is another life, for I would like to see how things come out in this world when I am dead. 
 - Robert Ingersoll (1833 - 1899), Newspaper interview, 1880's
 
- Our hope of immortality does not come from any religions, but nearly all religions come from that hope. 
 - Robert Ingersoll (1833 - 1899), Speech, 1880's
 
- If we are immortal it is a fact in nature, and we are not indebted to priests for it, nor to bibles for it, and it cannot be destroyed by unbelief. 
 - Robert Ingersoll (1833 - 1899), “What Must We Do To Be Saved?” (1880)
 
- Happiness is not a reward - it is a consequence.
  Suffering is not a punishment - it is a result.  - Robert Ingersoll (1833 - 1899)
 
 
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