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Robert G. Ingersoll Quotes: Few rich men own their own property. Their property owns them.
         

Few rich men own their own property. Their property owns them.


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The greatest test of courage on earth is to bear defeat without losing heart.



Hope is the only bee that makes honey without flowers.

Hope is the only bee that makes honey without flowers.




It is a thousand times better to have common sense without education than to have education without common sense.

It is a thousand times better to have common sense without education than to have education without common sense.



Who can over estimate the progress of the world if all the money wasted in superstition could be used to enlighten, elevate and civilize mankind?

Who can over estimate the progress of the world if all the money wasted in superstition could be used to enlighten, elevate and civilize mankind?



In the republic of mediocrity, genius is dangerous.

In the republic of mediocrity, genius is dangerous.



So, ministers say that they teach charity. This is natural. They live on alms. All beggars teach that others should give.

So, ministers say that they teach charity. This is natural. They live on alms. All beggars teach that others should give.



As more people become more intelligent they care less for preachers and more for teachers.

As more people become more intelligent they care less for preachers and more for teachers.



To hate man and worship God seems to be the sum of all the creeds.

To hate man and worship God seems to be the sum of all the creeds.



The destroyer of weeds, thistles, and thorns is a benefactor whether he soweth grain or not.

The destroyer of weeds, thistles, and thorns is a benefactor whether he soweth grain or not.





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