Robert G. Ingersoll, Individuality From 'The Gods and Other Lectures'

"Not one of the orthodox ministers dare preach what he thinks if he knows a majority of his congregation think otherwise. He knows that every member of his church stands guard over his brain with a creed, like a club, in his hand. He knows that he is not expected to search after the truth, but that he is employed to defend the creed. Every pulpit is a pillory, in which stands a hired culprit, defending the justice of his own imprisonment."

Robert G. Ingersoll, Individuality From 'The Gods and Other Lectures'

"With their backs to the sunrise they worship the night."

Robert G. Ingersoll, Individuality From 'The Gods and Other Lectures'

"It has always seemed absurd to suppose that a god would choose for his companions, during all eternity, the dear souls whose highest and only ambition is to obey."

Robert G. Ingersoll, Individuality From 'The Gods and Other Lectures'