Darrow, Clarence (1857 – 1938), US defence lawyer
The first half of our lives is ruined by our parents, and the second half by our children.
Even if you do learn to speak correct English, whom are you going to speak it to?
Physical deformity, calls forth our charity. But the infinite misfortune of moral deformity calls forth nothing but hatred and vengeance.
I have never killed a man, but I have read many obituaries with a lot of pleasure.
When I was a boy I was told that anybody could become President. Now I’m beginning to believe it.
Just think of the tragedy of teaching children not to doubt.
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.
I am an agnostic; I do not pretend to know what many ignorant men are sure of.
History repeats itself. That’s one of the things wrong with history.
Chase after truth like hell and you’ll free yourself, even though you never touch its coat-tails.
I am a friend of the working man, and I would rather be his friend, than be one.
