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“Can that which is the greatest virtue in philosophy, doubt (called by Galileo the father of invention), be in religion what the priests term it, the greatest of sins?”

Philosophy Father Term Sin Virtue Doubt Invention Priests

Author:Christian Nestell Bovee

“Homeopathy - an invention of the Father of Lies! I have tried it and found it wanting. I would swallow their whole doles medicine chest for sixpence, and be sure of finding myself neither better nor worse for it.”

Whole Lying Found Father Findings Medicine Invention Chests Homeopathy Finding Myself

Book:New Letters and Memorials

Source: New Letters and Memorials

“You cannot show real respect to your parents by perpetuating their errors.... Do you consider that the inventor of a steel plow cast a slur upon his father who scratched the ground with a wooden one? I do not consider that an invention by the son is a slander upon the father; I regard each invention simply as an improvement; and every father should be exceedingly proud of an ingenious son. If Mr. Talmage has a son, it will be impossible for him to honor his father except by differing with him.”

Source: Ingersoll the Magnificent: To which Has Been Added a Special Arrangement of Some Gems from Ingersoll for Inspiration, Wisdom, and Courage

“If need is the mother of all inventions, then curiosity is its genetic father undoubtedly.”

Ifs Needs Mother Father Curiosity Invention

Author:Anuj