To say that the universe was here last year, or millions of years ago, does not explain its origin. This is still a mystery. As to the question of the origin of things, man can only wonder and doubt and guess.
CLARENCE DARROWSomeday I hope to write a book where the royalties will pay for the copies I give away.
More Clarence Darrow Quotes
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Working people have alot of bad habits, but the worst of these is work.
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Even if you do learn to speak correct English, whom are you going to speak it to?
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I have never killed any one, but I have read some obituary notices with great satisfaction.
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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.
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Chase after the truth like all hell and you’ll free yourself, even though you never touch its coat tails.
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You can only protect your liberties in this world by protecting the other man’s freedom.
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I have always felt that doubt was the beginning of wisdom, and the fear of God was the end of wisdom.
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Those who enjoy the emotion of hating are much like the groups who sate their thirst for blood by hunting and hounding to death helpless animals as an outlet for their emotions.
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In order to have enough freedom, it is necessary to have too much.
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None meet life honestly and few heroically.
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Just think of the tragedy of teaching children not to doubt.
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I had grown tired of standing in the lean and lonely front line facing the greatest enemy that ever confronted man — public opinion.
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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.
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For to know all is to understand all, and this leaves no room for judgment and condemnation.
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An idea is a greater monument than a cathedral.
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