“Temptations are as thick as the leaves of the forest, and no one can be out of the reach of temptation unless he is dead. The great thing is to make people intelligent enough and strong enough, not to keep away from temptation, but to resist it.”
Quote by Robert Green Ingersoll
Work
Ingersoll: Fifty Great Selections, Lectures, Tributes, After Dinner Speeches and Essays, Carefully Selected from the Twelve Volume Dresden Edition of Colonel Ingersoll's Complete Works
In this compilation, readers are introduced to a variety of Ingersoll's writings, spanning lectures, tributes, after dinner speeches, and essays. The selections are drawn from the extensive twelve-volume Dresden Edition of Ingersoll's Complete Works, showcasing his diverse range of topics and persuasive oratory style. more
Author
Robert Green Ingersoll
Robert Green Ingersoll was a prominent lawyer, orator, and freethinker. Born on August 11, 1833, and died on July 21, 1899, he was one of the most celebrated orators in 19th-century America. Known for his criticism of religion and government, Ingersoll was a leading advocate for individual freedom. more
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