Quotes by Clarence Darrow

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

— Clarence Darrow

Wisdom

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

Wisdom

The only real lawyers are trial lawyers, and trial lawyers try cases to juries.

— Clarence Darrow

Wisdom

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

— Clarence Darrow

Wisdom

Justice has nothing to do with what goes on in a courtroom; Justice is what comes out of a courtroom.

— Clarence Darrow

Wisdom

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

Wisdom

I have suffered from being misunderstood, but I would have suffered a hell of a lot more if I had been understood.

— Clarence Darrow

Wisdom

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

Life

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

— Clarence Darrow

Freedom

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

— Clarence Darrow

Truth

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

— Clarence Darrow

Wisdom

The first half of our lives are ruined by our parents and the second half by our children.

— Clarence Darrow

Wisdom

Lost causes are the only ones worth fighting for.

— Clarence Darrow

Wisdom

Even if you do learn to speak correct English, whom are you going to speak it to?

— Clarence Darrow

Education

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

— Clarence Darrow

Wisdom

I never wanted to see anybody die, but there are a few obituary notices I have read with pleasure.

— Clarence Darrow

Wisdom

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.

— Clarence Darrow

Life

No other offense has ever been visited with such severe penalties as seeking to help the oppressed.

— Clarence Darrow

Wisdom

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

— Clarence Darrow

Truth

The trouble with law is lawyers.

— Clarence Darrow

Wisdom

Just think of the tragedy of teaching children not to doubt.

— Clarence Darrow

Wisdom

To think is to differ.

— Clarence Darrow

Wisdom

There is no such thing as justice - in or out of court.

— Clarence Darrow

Wisdom