#ld

All faith consists essentially in the recognition of a world of spiritual values behind, yet not apart from, the world of natural phenomena. ↗

— Dean Inge

#behind #consists #essentially #faith #natural

It was said that Mr. Gladstone could persuade most people of most things, and himself of anything. ↗

— Dean Inge

#could #gladstone #himself #most #mr

I have never understood why it should be considered derogatory to the Creator to suppose that he has a sense of humour. ↗

— William Ralph Inge

#creator #derogatory #humour #i #never

Her face betokened all things dear and good, The light of somewhat yet to come was there Asleep, and waiting for the opening day, When childish thoughts, like flowers would drift away. ↗

— Jean Ingelow

#asleep #away #childish #come #day

When sparrows build and the leaves break forth My old sorrow wakes and cries. ↗

— Jean Ingelow

#build #cries #forth #leaves #old

If a man would follow, today, the teachings of the Old Testament, he would be a criminal. If he would follow strictly the teachings of the New, he would be insane. ↗

— Robert Green Ingersoll

#follow #insane #man #new #old

Courage without conscience is a wild beast. ↗

— Robert Green Ingersoll

#conscience #courage #wild #wild beast #without

I would rather live and love where death is king than have eternal life where love is not. ↗

— Robert Green Ingersoll

#eternal #eternal life #i #king #life

Justice should remove the bandage from her eyes long enough to distinguish between the vicious and the unfortunate. ↗

— Robert Green Ingersoll

#between #distinguish #enough #eyes #her

It is an old habit with theologians to beat the living with the bones of the dead. ↗