Robert Green Ingersoll Quotes about Hypocrisy

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In all ages, hypocrites, called priests, have put crowns upon the heads of thieves, called kings.

In all ages, hypocrites, called priests, have put crowns upon the heads of thieves, called kings.

Robert Green Ingersoll

Kings, Hypocrite, Hypocrisy

Robert Green Ingersoll (1907). “The works of Robert G. Ingersoll”, p.114, Library of Alexandria

There are some truths, however, that we should never forget: Superstition has always been the relentless enemy of science; faith has been a hater of demonstration; hypocrisy has been sincere only in its dread of truth, and all religions are inconsistent with mental freedom.

Robert Green Ingersoll

Hypocrisy, Enemy, Superstitions

Robert Green Ingersoll (1898). “Lectures of Col. R.G. Ingersoll: Including His Answers to the Clergy, His Oration at His Brother's Grave, Etc., Etc. : Complete”

Fear is a dagger with which hypocrisy assassinates the soul.

Robert Green Ingersoll

Fear, Hypocrisy, Soul

Robert Green Ingersoll (1907). “The works of Robert G. Ingersoll”, p.250, Library of Alexandria

The greatest superstition now entertained by public men is that hypocrisy is the royal road to success.

Robert Green Ingersoll

Success, Men, Hypocrisy

Robert Green Ingersoll (1920). “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”

He (Thomas Paine) saw oppression on every hand; injustice everywhere; hypocrisy at the altar; venality on the bench, tyranny on the throne; and with a splendid courage he espoused the cause of the weak against the strong

Robert Green Ingersoll

Strong, Hands, Hypocrisy

Robert Green Ingersoll (1874). “An Oration on the Life and Services of Thomas Paine”, p.122