Quotes

“In the presence of eternity, the mountains are as transient as the clouds.” Robert Green Ingersoll

“Reason, observation, and experience; the holy trinity of science.” 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

“I would rather live and love where death is king than have eternal life where love is not.” Robert Green Ingersoll

“An honest God is the noblest work of man.” Robert Green Ingersoll

“Colleges are places where pebbles are polished and diamonds are dimmed.” Robert Green Ingersoll

“Few rich men own their property; their property owns them.” Robert Green Ingersoll

“It is an old habit with theologians to beat the living with the bones of the dead.” Robert Green Ingersoll

“The more liberty you give away the more you will have.” Robert Green Ingersoll

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

“In our era, the road to holiness necessarily passes through the world of action.” Robert Green Ingersoll

“Surely there is grandeur in knowing that in the realm of thought, at least, you are without a chain; that you have the right to explore all heights and depth; that there are no walls nor fences, nor prohibited places, nor sacred corners in all the vast expanse of thought.” Robert Green Ingersoll

“Few nations have been so poor as to have but one god. Gods were made so easily, and the raw material cost so little, that generally the god market was fairly glutted and heaven crammed with these phantoms.” Robert Green Ingersoll

“I believe much trouble would be saved if we opened our hearts more.” Chief Joseph

“Hear me, my chiefs! I am tired. My heart is sick and sad. From where the sun now stands, I will fight no more forever.” Chief Joseph

“I am tired of talk that comes to nothing.” Chief Joseph

“The earth is the mother of all people, and all people should have equal rights upon it.” Chief Joseph

“It makes my heart sick when I remember all the good words and the broken promises.” Chief Joseph

“It does not require many words to speak the truth.” Chief Joseph

“An Indian respects a brave man, but he despises a coward.” Chief Joseph

“Treat all men alike. Give them the same law. Give them an even chance to live and grow.” Chief Joseph

“I pressed my father's hand and told him I would protect his grave with my life. My father smiled and passed away to the spirit land.” Chief Joseph

“You might as well expect rivers to run backwards as any man born free to be contented penned up.” Chief Joseph

“We soon found that the white men were growing rich very fast, and were greedy.” Chief Joseph

“I hope that no more groans of wounded men and women will ever go to the ear of the Great Spirit Chief above, and that all people may be one people.” Chief Joseph

“All men were made by the Great Spirit Chief. They are all brothers.” Chief Joseph

“I have heard talk and talk, but nothing is done.” Chief Joseph

“I labored hard to avoid trouble and bloodshed.” Chief Joseph

“I only ask of the government to be treated as all other men are treated.” Chief Joseph

“We did not know there were other people besides the Indian until about one hundred winters ago, when some men with white faces came to our country.” Chief Joseph