The world is made up for the most part of morons and natural tyrants, sure of themselves, strong in their own opinions, never doubting anything.
CLARENCE DARROWThe world is made up for the most part of morons and natural tyrants, sure of themselves, strong in their own opinions, never doubting anything.
CLARENCE DARROWI have suffered from being misunderstood, but I would have suffered a hell of a lot more if I had been understood.
CLARENCE DARROWThe ability and inclination to use physical strength is no indication of bravery or tenacity to life. The greatest cowards are often the greatest bullies. Nothing is cheaper and more common than physical bravery.
CLARENCE DARROWScopes isn’t on trial; civilization is on trial.
CLARENCE DARROWI do not believe in god because I do not believe in Mother Goose.
CLARENCE DARROWAnyone can spot a lie, unless he is in need of that lie.
CLARENCE DARROWTrue patriotism hates injustice in its own land more than anywhere else.
CLARENCE DARROWChase after the truth like all hell.
CLARENCE DARROWThe 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 DARROWJust think of the tragedy of teaching children not to doubt.
CLARENCE DARROWJustice has nothing to do with what goes on in a courtroom; Justice is what comes out of a courtroom
CLARENCE DARROWNo nation can be really great that is held together by Gatling guns, and no true loyalty can be induced and kept through fear.
CLARENCE DARROWInside every lawyer is the wreck of a poet.
CLARENCE DARROWAll men have an emotion to kill; when they strongly dislike someone they involuntarily wish he was dead. I have never killed any one, but I have read some obituary notices with great satisfaction.
CLARENCE DARROWWhenever I hear people discussing birth control, I always remember that I was fifth.
CLARENCE DARROWWhen I was a boy I was told that anybody could become President. I’m beginning to believe it.
CLARENCE DARROW