The purpose of man is like the purpose of a pollywog - to wiggle along as far as he can without dying; or, to hang to life until death takes him.
Thirteen states with a population less than that of New York State alone can prevent repeal [of prohibition] until Halley's comet returns. One might … - Clarence Darrow
Thirteen states with a population less than that of New York State alone can prevent repeal [of prohibition] until Halley's comet returns. One might …
- Clarence Darrow
Life is a never-ending school, and the really important lessons all tend to teach man his proper relation to the environment where he must live. - Clarence Darrow
Life is a never-ending school, and the really important lessons all tend to teach man his proper relation to the environment where he must live.
A jury is more apt to be unbiased and independent than a court, but they very seldom stand up against strong public clamor. Judges naturally believe … - Clarence Darrow
A jury is more apt to be unbiased and independent than a court, but they very seldom stand up against strong public clamor. Judges naturally believe …
A prison is confining to the body, but whether it affects the mind, depends entirely upon the mind. - Clarence Darrow
A prison is confining to the body, but whether it affects the mind, depends entirely upon the mind.
Sympathy is the child of imagination - Clarence Darrow
Sympathy is the child of imagination
Justice must take account of infinite circumstances which a human being cannot understand. - Clarence Darrow
Justice must take account of infinite circumstances which a human being cannot understand.
The lowest standards of ethics of which a right-thinking man can possibly conceive is taught to the common soldier whose trade is to shoot his fellow… - Clarence Darrow
The lowest standards of ethics of which a right-thinking man can possibly conceive is taught to the common soldier whose trade is to shoot his fellow…
Every thought of pity is like the balm of Gilead to our souls. - Clarence Darrow
Every thought of pity is like the balm of Gilead to our souls.
It is not for the world to judge, but to crown them all alike. Each and all lived out their own being, did their work in their own way, and carried a… - Clarence Darrow
It is not for the world to judge, but to crown them all alike. Each and all lived out their own being, did their work in their own way, and carried a…
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