“ We are born and we die; and between these two most important events in our lives more or less time elapses which we have to waste somehow or other. In the end it does not seem to matter much whether w… Clarence Darrow
“ You can only protect your liberties in this world by protecting the other man's freedom. Clarence Darrow
“ The first half of our lives is ruined by our parents and the second half by our children. Clarence Darrow
“ Someday I hope to write a book where the royalties will pay for the copies I give away. Clarence Darrow
“ 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
“ Getting married is a good deal like going to a restaurant with your friends. You order what you want and then when you see what the other fellow got you wish you had taken that. Clarence Darrow
“ Chase after the truth like all hell and you'll free yourself, even though you never touch its coat tails. Clarence Darrow
“ Ignorance and fanaticism is ever busy and needs feeding. Always it is feeding and gloating for more. Clarence Darrow
“ Some false representations contravene the law; some do not. The law does not pretend to punish everything that is dishonest. That would seriously interfere with business, and, besides, could not be do… Clarence Darrow
“ If today you can take a thing like evolution and make it a crime to teach it in the public school, tomorrow you can make it a crime to teach it in the private schools, and the next year you can make i… Clarence Darrow
“ If every man who passed an unjust judgment on his fellow should be condemned, how many judges would be found so vain and foolish as to review and condemn their Maker’s work? Clarence Darrow
“ I believe that religion is the belief in future life and in God. I don't believe in either. I don't believe in God as I don’t believe in Mother Goose. Clarence Darrow
“ Some false representations contravene the law; some do not. ... The sensibilities of no two men are the same. Some would refuse to sell property without carefully explaining all about its merits and d… Clarence Darrow
“ The fear of God is not the beginning of wisdom. The fear of God is the death of wisdom. Skepticism and doubt lead to study and investigation, and investigation is the beginning of wisdom. Clarence Darrow
