History repeats itself, and that's one of the things that's wrong with history.
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Quotes by Clarence Darrow
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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.
The only real lawyers are trial lawyers, and trial lawyers try cases to juries.
I am an agnostic; I do not pretend to know what many ignorant men are sure of.
Justice has nothing to do with what goes on in a courtroom; Justice is what comes out of a courtroom.
Chase after the truth like all hell and you'll free yourself, even though you never touch its coat tails.
I have never killed a man, but I have read many obituaries with great pleasure.
I have suffered from being misunderstood, but I would have suffered a hell of a lot more if I had been understood.
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.
You can only protect your liberties in this world by protecting the other man's freedom.
The pursuit of truth will set you free; even if you never catch up with it.
True patriotism hates injustice in its own land more than anywhere else.
The first half of our lives are ruined by our parents and the second half by our children.
Lost causes are the only ones worth fighting for.
Even if you do learn to speak correct English, whom are you going to speak it to?
When I was a boy I was told that anybody could become President; I'm beginning to believe it.
I never wanted to see anybody die, but there are a few obituary notices I have read with pleasure.
As long as the world shall last there will be wrongs, and if no man objected and no man rebelled, those wrongs would last forever.
No other offense has ever been visited with such severe penalties as seeking to help the oppressed.
The law does not pretend to punish everything that is dishonest. That would seriously interfere with business.
The trouble with law is lawyers.
Just think of the tragedy of teaching children not to doubt.
To think is to differ.
There is no such thing as justice - in or out of court.
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