The true civilization is where every man gives to every other every right that he claims for himself.
Robert Green Ingersoll

There can be but little liberty on earth while men worship a tyrant in heaven.
Robert Green Ingersoll

There is no slavery but ignorance.
Robert Green Ingersoll

Tolerance is giving to every other human being every right that you claim for yourself.
Robert Green Ingersoll

We need men with moral courage to speak and write their real thoughts, and to stand by their convictions, even to the very death.
Robert Green Ingersoll

What light is to the eyes - what air is to the lungs - what love is to the heart, liberty is to the soul of man.
Robert Green Ingersoll

When the will defies fear, when duty throws the gauntlet down to fate, when honor scorns to compromise with death - that is heroism.
Robert Green Ingersoll