229: Victor Hugo

“An intelligent hell would be better than a stupid paradise.” —Victor Hugo

Obliviocy is its own hell, yet so many work toward it.

228: James Dean

“I’m playing the damn bongos and the world can go to hell.” —James Dean

To the beat of their own drummers.

227: Robert Ingersoll

“My principal objections to orthodox religion are two: slavery here and hell hereafter.” —Robert Ingersoll

The rest of his Top 10 are also compelling.