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Clarence Darrow

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Clarence Darrow may not have a Wikipedia page, but their words have earned a place in our collection all the same. Whether reflecting on Truth or Men, Clarence Darrow brought uncommon clarity to every subject. Browse 18 quotes by Clarence Darrow that cover ground from Truth, Men, Hope, Religion, and Power. Here is a taste of their wisdom: "The pursuit of truth will set you free even if you never catch up with it."

“The trouble with law is lawyers.”

— Clarence Darrow

Legal

All Quotes by Clarence Darrow

“I am an agnostic I do not pretend to know what many ignorant men are sure of.”

— Clarence Darrow

Men

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

— Clarence Darrow

Freedom

“True patriotism hates injustice in its own land more than anywhere else.”

— Clarence Darrow

Patriotism

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

— Clarence Darrow

History

“The trouble with law is lawyers.”

— Clarence Darrow

Legal

“When I was a boy I was told that anybody could become President I'm beginning to believe it.”

— Clarence Darrow

Politics

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

— Clarence Darrow

Business

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

— Clarence Darrow

Hope

“Chase after the truth like all hell and you'll free yourself, even though you never touch its coat tails.”

— Clarence Darrow

Truth

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

— Clarence Darrow

Death

“The pursuit of truth will set you free even if you never catch up with it.”

— Clarence Darrow

Truth

“Some of you say religion makes people happy. So does laughing gas.”

— Clarence Darrow

Religion

“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

Faith

“If you lose the power to laugh, you lose the power to think.”

— Clarence Darrow

Power

“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

Men