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There has never been upon the earth a generation of free men and women. It is not yet time to write a creed. Wait until the chains are broken__ntil dungeons are not regarded as temples. Wait until solemnity is not mistaken for wisdom__ntil mental cowardice ceases to be known as reverence. Wait until the living are considered the equals of the dead__ntil the cradle takes precedence of the coffin. Wait until what we know can be spoken without regard to what others may believe. Wait until teachers take the place of preachers__ntil followers become investigators. Wait until the world is free before you write a
Robert G. Ingersoll The Liberty of Man, Woman and Child
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There has never been upon the earth a generation of free men and women. It is not yet time to write a creed. Wait until the chains are broken__ntil dungeons are not regarded as temples. Wait until solemnity is not mistaken for wisdom__ntil mental cowardice ceases to be known as reverence. Wait until the living are considered the equals of the dead__ntil the cradle takes precedence of the coffin. Wait until what we know can be spoken without regard to what others may believe. Wait until teachers take the place of preachers__ntil followers become investigators. Wait until the world is free before you write a

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