I feel as I always have, that the earth is the home and the only home of man, and I am convinced that whatever he is to get out of his existence he must get while he is here.
CLARENCE DARROWOne cannot live through a long stretch of years without forming some philosophy of life.
More Clarence Darrow Quotes
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Physical deformity, calls forth our charity. But the infinite misfortune of moral deformity calls forth nothing but hatred and vengeance.
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There are two things that kill a genius – a fatal disease and contentment.
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Some of you say religion makes people happy. So does laughing gas.
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An idea is a greater monument than a cathedral.
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The origin of the absurd idea of immortal life is easy to discover; it is kept alive by hope and fear, by childish faith, and by cowardice.
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Someday I hope to write a book where the royalties will pay for the copies I give away.
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Justice has nothing to do with what goes on in a courtroom; Justice is what comes out of a courtroom
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If there is to be any permanent improvement in man and any better social order, it must come mainly from the education and humanizing of man.
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History repeats itself. That’s one of the things wrong with history.
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When I was a boy I was told that anybody could become President. I’m beginning to believe it.
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No other offense has ever been visited with such severe penalties as seeking to help the oppressed.
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Freedom comes from human beings, rather than from laws and institutions.
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The purpose of life is to live it.
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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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Lost causes are the only ones worth fighting for.
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