The first half of our lives is ruined by our parents, and the second half by our children. – Clarence Darrow
The law does not pretend to punish everything that is dishonest. That would seriously interfere with business. – Clarence Darrow
No law was ever made by the people; they are made for the people. – Clarence Darrow
Laws should be like clothes. They should be made to fit the people they serve. – Clarence Darrow
I have always felt that doubt was the beginning of wisdom, and the fear of God was the end of wisdom. – Clarence Darrow
The pursuit of truth will set you free; even if you never catch up with it. – Clarence Darrow
To think is to differ. – Clarence Darrow
The world is made up for the most part of morons and natural tyrants, sure of themselves, strong in their own opinions, never doubting anything. – Clarence Darrow
There is no such thing as justice – in or out of court. – Clarence Darrow
Money has been the most serious handicap that we have ever met. There are times when poverty is fortunate. – 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
Ignorance and fanaticism is ever busy and needs feeding. Always it is feeding and gloating for more. – Clarence Darrow
Someday I hope to write a book where the royalties will pay for the copies I give away. – Clarence Darrow
Nothing is so loved by tyrants as obedient subjects. – Clarence Darrow
I have suffered from being misunderstood, but I would have suffered a hell of a lot more if I had been understood. – Clarence Darrow
At twenty a man is full of fight and hope. He wants to reform the world. When he is seventy he still wants to reform the world, but he knows he can’t. – Clarence Darrow
You can only protect your liberties in this world by protecting the other man’s freedom. You can only be free if I am free. – Clarence Darrow
The fear of God is not the beginning of wisdom. The fear of God is the death of wisdom. – Clarence Darrow
History repeats itself, and that’s one of the things that’s wrong with history.
– Clarence Darrow
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