The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 2 (of 12) Dresden Edition—Lectures Quotes

“Science has nothing in common with religion. Facts and miracles never did, and never will agree. They are not in the least related. They are deadly foes. What has religion to do with facts? Nothing. Can there be Methodist mathematics, Catholic astronomy, Presbyterian geology, Baptist biology, or Episcopal botany?”
― Robert G. Ingersoll, The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 2 (of 12) Dresden Edition—Lectures

“It certainly is no proof that a man is inspired simply because he is right.”
― Robert G. Ingersoll, The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 2 (of 12) Dresden Edition—Lectures

“As a matter of fact, the truth does not need to be inspired. Nothing needs inspiration except a falsehood or a mistake. Where truth ends, where probability stops, inspiration begins. A fact never went into partnership with a miracle. Truth does not need the assistance of miracle. A fact will fit every other fact in the Universe, because it is the product of all other facts. A lie will fit nothing except another lie made for the express purpose of fitting it. After a while the man gets tired of lying, and then the last lie will not fit the next fact, and then there is an opportunity to use a miracle. Just at that point, it is necessary to have a little inspiration.”
― Robert G. Ingersoll, The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 2 (of 12) Dresden Edition—Lectures

“The people were taught that the record was inspired, and therefore true. They were not taught that it was true, and therefore inspired.”
― Robert G. Ingersoll, The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 2 (of 12) Dresden Edition—Lectures

“Now and then some one says that the religion of his father and mother is good enough for him, and wonders why anybody should desire a better. Surely we are not bound to follow our parents in religion any more than in politics, science or art.”
― Robert G. Ingersoll, The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 2 (of 12) Dresden Edition—Lectures

“After all, the real question is not whether the Bible is inspired, but whether it is true. If it is true, it does not need to be inspired. If it is true, it makes no difference whether it was written by a man or a god.”
― Robert G. Ingersoll, The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 2 (of 12) Dresden Edition—Lectures