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Diderot took the ground that, if orthodox religion be true Christ was guilty of suicide. Having the power to defend himself he should have used it.
Robert Green Ingersoll
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Robert Green Ingersoll
Age: 65 †
Born: 1833
Born: August 11
Died: 1899
Died: July 21
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Dresden
Yates County
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I do not believe in loving enemies I have pretty hard work to love my friends. Neither do I believe in revenge. No man can afford to keep the viper of revenge in his heart. But I believe in justice, in self-defense.
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They knew no better, but I do not propose to follow the example of a barbarian because he was honestly a barbarian.
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Ignorance is the worst form of slavery. (Paraphrased)
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Science built the Academy, superstition the Inquisition.
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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.
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