Autobiography is never entirely true. No one can get the right perspective on himself. Every fact is colored by imagination and dream.
CLARENCE DARROW
CLARENCE DARROW
Clarence Darrow on dreams
Clarence Darrow120 quotes“Autobiography is never entirely true. No one can get the right perspective on himself. Every fact is colored by imagination and dream.”
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Great wealth often curses all who touch it.
Clarence DarrowClarence Darrow One cannot live through a long stretch of years without forming some philosophy of life.
Clarence DarrowClarence Darrow 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.
Clarence DarrowClarence Darrow I am a friend of the working man, and I would rather be his friend, than be one.
Clarence DarrowClarence Darrow Some of you say religion makes people happy. So does laughing gas.
Clarence DarrowClarence Darrow It is bigotry for public schools to teach only one theory of origins.
Clarence DarrowClarence Darrow There are a lot of myths which make the human race cruel and barbarous and unkind. Good and Evil, Sin and Crime, Free Will and the like delusions made to excuse God for damning men and to excuse men for crucifying each other.
Clarence DarrowClarence Darrow 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.
Clarence DarrowClarence Darrow Any one who thinks is an agnostic about something, otherwise he must believe that he is possessed of all knowledge. And the proper place for such a person is in the madhouse or the home for the feeble-minded.
Clarence DarrowClarence Darrow The only real lawyers are trial lawyers, and trial lawyers try cases to juries.
Clarence DarrowClarence Darrow Never forget, almost every case has been won or lost when the jury is sworn.
Clarence DarrowClarence Darrow The truth is that brains have little to do with either the making or accumulating of money.
Clarence DarrowClarence Darrow The difference between the child and the man lies chiefly in the unlimited confidence and buoyancy of youth.
Clarence DarrowClarence Darrow When I was a boy I was told that anybody could become President. I’m beginning to believe it.
Clarence DarrowClarence Darrow Chase after the truth like all hell.
Clarence DarrowClarence Darrow Anyone can spot a lie, unless he is in need of that lie.
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Mira R. AridiMira R. Aridi Sometimes a person is in peace & in the piece at the same time.
Jessica CollinsJessica Collins Between day and night there was a moment of silence.
Frode GaslandFrode Gasland But doesn’t it hurt to feel so much and pretend not to?
Brad NeatonBrad Neaton Admire your sweet way of glowing; your passionate way of flowing.
Ana SoulfulAna Soulful Darling, you are a warrior, for even though each day feels like a battle, you keep fighting and live on.
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I want to own a team one day. You know, that’s my next goal.
Derek JeterDerek Jeter I don’t dream – only if I’m uncomfortable or I’m going through something.
Alicia KeysAlicia Keys I wanted to be a Disney Channel star! I wanted to be Hannah Montana.
Cara DelevingneCara Delevingne I had this dream…that we had this new sixth member, for some reason, and he actually ended up being quite horrible! And he started a fight with me! And I wanted him to go away and none of the boys were helping me!
Louis TomlinsonLouis Tomlinson I’m a dreamer. I have to dream and reach for the stars, and if I miss a star then I grab a handful of clouds.
Mike TysonMike Tyson Nothing but hard work makes dreams come true and I will slave’til the end for a chance to watch the sunrise and fall beside you.
Aimee C. HoveyAimee C. Hovey No dream is ever chased alone.
Rahul DravidRahul Dravid I choose to focus on my work so that I can turn my dreams into reality.
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