“The laboring people should unite and should protect themselves against all idlers. You can divide mankind into two classes: the laborers and the idlers, the supporters and the supported, the honest and the dishonest. Every man is dishonest who lives upon the unpaid labor of others, no matter if he occupies a throne. All laborers should be brothers.” PeopleIfsMenShouldTwoMatterClassMankindHonestBrotherProtectLaborEvery ManDividesThronesSupporterLaborersIdlers Book:The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll Source: The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll
“There is no man but for his own interest hath an obligation to be honest. There may be sometimes temptations to be otherwise; but, all cards cast up, he shall find it the greatest ease, the highest profit, the best pleasure, the most safety, and the noblest fame, to hold the horns of this altar, which, in all assays, can in himself protect him.” MenMaySometimesInterestPleasureHonestHonestyFameProtectHighestSafetyCastsProfitObligationCardsTemptationBeing HonestEaseHornsAltars Author:Owen Feltham
“We must protect each other against the attacks of those self-appointed watchdogs of patriotism now abroad in the land who irresponsibly pin red labels on anyone whom they wish to destroy. ... [Academic professionals are the only person competant to differentiate between honest independents and the Communists.] This is our responsibility. It is not a pleasant task. But if it is left to outsiders, the distinction is not likely to be made and those independent critics of social institutions among us who are one of the glories of a true university could be silenced.” IfsPersonsMadeSelfLeftWishSocialSilenceResponsibilityLandHonestProtectGloryRedTasksIndependentInstitutionsCriticsUniversityLabelsPleasantDistinctionPatriotismCommunistAcademicOutsidersPinsDifferentiateIrresponsibilitySocial Institutions Author:Joel Henry Hildebrand
“I think in general I personally have a tendency to protect other people's feelings, and I've noticed that becomes a major hindrance to communication. It's better to just be honest, even if it's painful.” PeopleIfsThinkingFeelingsHonestCommunicationProtectMajorsPainfulTendenciesBeing HonestHindrance Author:Joe Swanberg
“All laws for the purpose of making man worship God, are born of the same spirit that kindled the fires of the auto da fe, and lovingly built the dungeons of the Inquisition. All laws defining and punishing blasphemy - making it a crime to give your honest ideas about the Bible, or to laugh at the ignorance of the ancient Jews, or to enjoy yourself on the Sabbath, or to give your opinion of Jehovah, were passed by impudent bigots, and should be at once repealed by honest men. An infinite God ought to be able to protect himself, without going in partnership with State Legislatures.” MenGivingShouldIdeasStatesAbleLawSpiritPurposeEnjoyBornOpinionLaughingFireHonestCrimeIgnoranceOughtProtectWorshipBuiltInfiniteAncientJewPartnershipDefiningLegislatureHonest ManSabbathBlasphemyJehovahWorship GodBigotsInquisitionDungeonsEnjoy YourselfState Legislatures Book:The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll Source: The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll