Quote by Clarence Darrow
The origin of the absurd idea of immortal life is easy to discover

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

Other quotes by Clarence Darrow

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

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

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Truth
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Faith
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I think there ought to be a strict separation or wall built between our religious faith and our practice of political authority in office. I dont think the President of the United States should extoll Christianity if he happens to be a Christian at the expense of Judaism, Islam or other faiths. – Jimmy Carter

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Faith

The world will never have lasting peace so long as men reserve for war the finest human qualities. Peace, no less than war, requires idealism and self-sacrifice and a righteous and dynamic faith. – John Foster Dulles

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Faith

There are so many people that dont believe in themselves and dont have faith. – Lenny Kravitz

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Faith

So many of my friends are still trying to get record deals, and Ive had one for 10 years now, where my only goal is to make the best music I can make. Ive been very lucky. I have great faith that Im exactly where Im supposed to be, and whatever happens is going to be absolutely right for me. – Jane Siberry

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Faith

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The difficulty with marriage is that we fall in love with a personality, but must live with a character. – Peter Devries

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Im not old-fashioned when it comes to dating, but theres something nice about a guy pulling out a girls chair and opening the door for her, even if its just in the beginning. – Lauren Conrad

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dating

Quality is everyones responsibility. – W. Edwards Deming

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Either marriage is a destiny, I believe, or there is no sense in it at all, its a piece of humbug. – Max Frisch

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