Superstition is, always has been, and forever will be, the foe of progress, the enemy of education and the assassin of freedom.
Robert G. Ingersoll Quotes
In the republic of mediocrity genius is dangerous.
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| Birth: | 11th August, 1833 |
| Death: | 21st July, 1899 |
| Nationality: | American |
| Profession: | Politician, Professor |
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Robert Green "Bob" Ingersoll was a Civil War veteran, American political leader, and orator during the Golden Age of Freethought, noted for his broad range of culture and his defense of agnosticism. He was nicknamed "The Great Agnostic."
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