15 quotes by Clarence Darrow

“The law does not pretend to punish everything that is dishonest. That would seriously interfere with business.” — Clarence Darrow

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“I have never killed a man, but I have read many obituaries with great pleasure.” — Clarence Darrow

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“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.” — Clarence Darrow

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“You can only protect your liberties in this world by protecting the other man's freedom.” — Clarence Darrow

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“History repeats itself, and that's one of the things that's wrong with history.” — Clarence Darrow

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“Someday I hope to write a book where the royalties will pay for the copies I give away.” — Clarence Darrow

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“The trouble with law is lawyers.” — Clarence Darrow

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“I am an agnostic I do not pretend to know what many ignorant men are sure of.” — Clarence Darrow

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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.” — Clarence Darrow

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“True patriotism hates injustice in its own land more than anywhere else.” — Clarence Darrow

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“When I was a boy I was told that anybody could become President I'm beginning to believe it.” — Clarence Darrow

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“If you lose the power to laugh, you lose the power to think.” — Clarence Darrow

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“Some of you say religion makes people happy. So does laughing gas.” — Clarence Darrow

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“Chase after the truth like all hell and you'll free yourself, even though you never touch its coat tails.” — Clarence Darrow

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“The pursuit of truth will set you free even if you never catch up with it.” — Clarence Darrow

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