Quotes and anectdotes from the wise to the foolish, and the courageous to the drunk
Clarence Darrow Politician
Gender: Male
Citizenship: United States
Born: Apr 18, 1857
Died: Mar 13, 1938
Clarence Seward Darrow was an American lawyer and leading member of the American Civil Liberties Union. He was best known for defending teenage thrill killers Leopold and Loeb in their trial for murdering 14-year-old Robert "Bobby" Franks. Some of his other big cases included defending Ossian Sweet, and John T. Scopes in the Scopes "Monkey" Trial, in which he opposed William Jennings Bryan. Called a "sophisticated country lawyer", he remains notable for his wit, which marked him as one of the most famous American lawyers and civil libertarians.
True patriotism hates injustice in its own land more than anywhere else.
patriotism
The law does not pretend to punish everything that is dishonest. That would seriously interfere with business.
business
The pursuit of truth will set you free even if you never catch up with it.
truth
History repeats itself, and that's one of the things that's wrong with history.
history
I am an agnostic I do not pretend to know what many ignorant men are sure of.
men
Some of you say religion makes people happy. So does laughing gas.
religion
When I was a boy I was told that anybody could become President I'm beginning to believe it.
politics
Someday I hope to write a book where the royalties will pay for the copies I give away.
hope
I have never killed a man, but I have read many obituaries with great pleasure.
death & great
If you lose the power to laugh, you lose the power to think.
power
Chase after the truth like all hell and you'll free yourself, even though you never touch its coat tails.
truth
The origin of the absurd idea of immortal life is easy to discover it is kept alive by hope and fear, by childish faith, and by cowardice.
faith, fear & hope
You can only protect your liberties in this world by protecting the other man's freedom.
freedom