I will follow my logic, no matter where it goes, after it has consulted with my heart. If you ever come to a conclusion without calling the heart in, you will come to a bad conclusion.
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We must remember that there is a great difference between a myth and a miracle. A myth is the idealization of a fact. A miracle is the counterfeit of a fact. There is the same difference between a myth and a miracle that there is between fiction and falsehood -- between poetry and perjury. Miracles belong to the far past and the far future. The little line of sand, called the present, between the seas, belongs to common sense to the natural.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote distinguishes between myths, miracles, and reality, emphasizing the importance of common sense.
In this quote, Robert Green Ingersoll philosophically examines the fundamental differences between myths and miracles, suggesting that while myths idealize facts, miracles distort them. He argues that miracles are relics of the past or future, whereas the present is grounded in common sense and natural understanding, highlighting the value of rational thought in navigating life.
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MythMiracleCommon SenseRealityPhilosophy
In practice
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In a lecture about the importance of critical thinking, you might say, 'As Robert Green Ingersoll reminds us, we must remember the difference between myths and miracles.'
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