Quotes by

Clarence Darrow

With all their faults, trade unions have done more for humanity than any other organization of men that ever existed. They have done more for decency, for honesty, for education, for the betterment of the race, for the developing of character in man, than any other association of men. – Clarence Darrow

I dont believe in God because I dont believe in Mother Goose – Clarence Darrow

When I was a boy I was told that anybody could become President. Now Im beginning to believe it. – Clarence Darrow

The best that we can do is to be kindly and helpful toward our friends and fellow passengers who are clinging to the same speck of dirt while we are drifting side by side to our common doom. – Clarence Darrow

Chase after the truth like all hell and youll free yourself, even though you never touch its coat tails. – Clarence Darrow

When I was a boy I was told that anybody could become President Im beginning to believe it. – Clarence Darrow

History repeats itself, and thats one of the things thats wrong with history. – Clarence Darrow

You can only protect your liberties in this world by protecting the other mans freedom. – Clarence Darrow

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

Some of you say religion makes people happy. So does laughing gas. – Clarence Darrow

If you lose the power to laugh, you lose the power to think. – Clarence Darrow

True patriotism hates injustice in its own land more than anywhere else. – Clarence Darrow

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

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

The trouble with law is lawyers. – 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

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

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

The first half of our lives is ruined by our parents and the second half by our children. – Clarence Darrow