It is a blessed thing that in every age some one has had the...

Who said "It is a blessed thing that in every age some one has had the... "?

"It is a blessed thing that in every age some one has had the... " is one of a famous quotes by Robert Green Ingersoll. Complete quote is as follows;
"It is a blessed thing that in every age some one has had the individuality enough and courage enough to stand by his own convictions."

What is "It is a blessed thing that in every age some one has had the... "?

"It is a blessed thing that in every age some one has had the individuality enough and courage enough to stand by his own convictions." This is a quote by Robert Green Ingersoll which is about Age & Courage. He is known to have been associated with numerous other thought provoking quotes on these topics like;

• Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don't mind, it doesn't matter.
• In fact, my courage and my bravery at a young age was the thing I was bullied for, a kind of 'Who do you think you are?'

What does "It is a blessed thing that in every age some one has had the... " mean?

This quote is primarily about Courage although it also includes other themes like Age & Courage. It is attributed to Robert Green Ingersoll. Complete quote is as follows;
"It is a blessed thing that in every age some one has had the individuality enough and courage enough to stand by his own convictions."