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" I do not consider it an insult, but rather a compliment, to be called an agnostic. I do not pretend to know where many ignorant men are sure— that is all that agnosticism means. "
The Plain Truth about God 101 - Page 172
by Allan W. Janssen - 2006 - 192 pages
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Bryan and Darrow at Dayton: The Record and Documents of the "Bible-evolution ...

Leslie Henri Allen - Bible and evolution - 1925 - 244 pages
...than we might at times, but he is perfectly justified in saying that I am an agnostic, for I am. And I do not consider it an insult, but rather a compliment...men are sure — that is all that agnosticism means. "He did, however, use a word, 'infidel.' Although Mr. Stewart says he thinks I am wrong, I am quite...
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The World's Most Famous Court Trial, Tennessee Evolution Case: A Complete ...

Evolution - 1925 - 356 pages
...at times than we ought, but he is perfectly justified in saying that I am an agnostic, for I am, and I do not consider it an insult, but rather a compliment...know where many ignorant men are sure; that is all agnosticism means. He did, however, use a word, "infidel," although Mr. Stewart says he thinks I am...
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The Columbia Dictionary of Quotations

Robert Andrews - Reference - 1993 - 1214 pages
...Dec. 1811 (published in Byron's Letters and /ournals. vol. 2. ed. by Leslie A. Marchand, 1973-81). 3 31 May 1915, Arlington National Cemelery, Va. CIVILIZATION 1 Civilization is the lamb's skin in which ba HARROW (1857-1938), US lawyer, wriler. Speech, 1 3 July 1925, Dayton, Tennessee, defending John T....
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The World's Most Famous Court Trial: Tennessee Evolution Case : a Complete ...

John Thomas Scopes - Law - 1997 - 356 pages
...at times than we ought, but he is perfectly justified in saying that I am an agnostic, for I am, and I do not consider it an insult, but rather a compliment...know where many ignorant men are sure; that is all agnosticism means. He did, however, use a word, "infidel," although Mr. Stewart says he thinks I am...
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Bartlett's Book of Anecdotes

Andre Bernard, Clifton Fadiman - Reference - 2000 - 808 pages
...of evolution. The prosecution attempted to discredit Darrow by labeling him an agnostic. He replied, "I do not consider it an insult but rather a compliment...pretend to know where many ignorant men are sure." 4 After a speaking engagement at a Women's Club meeting, Darrow was cornered by a couple of ladies...
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Positive Anonymous 12 Step Program

153 pages
...Zevon (1947-2003) even if mixed with fear -- that engendered religion." - Albert Einstein (1879-1955) "I do not consider it an insult, but rather a compliment...that agnosticism means." - Clarence Darrow, Scopes trial, 1925. "Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal."...
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Wisdom for the Soul: Five Millennia of Prescriptions for Spiritual Healing

Larry Chang - Body, Mind & Spirit - 2006 - 826 pages
...George lies, 1852-1942 Questions are never indiscreet; answers sometimes are. - Oscar Wilde, 1856-1900 I do not consider it an insult, but rather a compliment...is all that agnosticism means. - Clarence Darrow, 1857-1938 Scopes Monkey Trial, Dayton, Tennessee, 1925 July 13 William James used to preach "the will...
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Personal Spirituality: Science, Spirit and the Eternal Soul

Daniel J. Benor - Mental healing - 2006 - 614 pages
...wholistic healing, though many agnostics may well prefer not to go into levels of spiritual awareness. / do not pretend to know where many ignorant men are...that is all that agnosticism means. - Clarence Darrow 6I8 Avoiding the spiritual, however, can become a vicious circle, as pointed out in the prologue to...
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