The law does not pretend to punish everything that is dishonest. That would seriously interfere with business. Clarence Darrow on business
I have never killed a man, but I have read many obituaries with great pleasure. Clarence Darrow on death
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 on faith
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 on fear
You can only protect your liberties in this world by protecting the other man's freedom. Clarence Darrow on freedom
I have never killed a man, but I have read many obituaries with great pleasure. Clarence Darrow on great
History repeats itself, and that's one of the things that's wrong with history. Clarence Darrow on history
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 on hope
Someday I hope to write a book where the royalties will pay for the copies I give away. Clarence Darrow on hope
I am an agnostic I do not pretend to know what many ignorant men are sure of. Clarence Darrow on men
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 on men
True patriotism hates injustice in its own land more than anywhere else. Clarence Darrow on patriotism
When I was a boy I was told that anybody could become President I'm beginning to believe it. Clarence Darrow on politics
If you lose the power to laugh, you lose the power to think. Clarence Darrow on power
Some of you say religion makes people happy. So does laughing gas. Clarence Darrow on religion
Chase after the truth like all hell and you'll free yourself, even though you never touch its coat tails. Clarence Darrow on truth
The pursuit of truth will set you free even if you never catch up with it. Clarence Darrow on truth