Quotes by Clarence Darrow

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

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

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.

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.

You can only protect your liberties in this world by protecting the other man's freedom.

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

History repeats itself, and that's one of the things that's wrong with 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.

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

The trouble with law is lawyers.