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.

Quote by Clarence Darrow

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There is no such thing as justice, in or out of court.

There is no such thing as justice, in or out of court.

The law does not pretend to punish everything that is dishonest. That would seriously interfere...

The law does not pretend to punish everything that is dishonest. That would seriously interfere...

No other offense has ever been visited with such severe penalties as seeking to help...

No other offense has ever been visited with such severe penalties as seeking to help...

You can protect your liberties in this world only by protecting the other man's freedom....

You can protect your liberties in this world only by protecting the other man's freedom....

To think is to differ.

To think is to differ.

At twenty a man is full of fight and hope. He wants to reform the...

At twenty a man is full of fight and hope. He wants to reform the...

I don't like spinach, and I'm glad I don't, because if I liked it I'd...

I don't like spinach, and I'm glad I don't, because if I liked it I'd...

The best that we can do is to be kindly and helpful toward our friends...

The best that we can do is to be kindly and helpful toward our friends...

I do not pretend to know where many ignorant men are sure - that is...

I do not pretend to know where many ignorant men are sure - that is...

You can only protect your liberties in this world by protecting the other man's freedom.

You can only protect your liberties in this world by protecting the other man's freedom.

History repeats itself, and that's one of the things that's wrong with history.

History repeats itself, and that's one of the things that's wrong with history.

The pursuit of truth shall set you free - even if you never catch up...

The pursuit of truth shall set you free - even if you never catch up...

Calvin Coolidge was the greatest man who ever came out of Plymouth Corner, Vermont.

Calvin Coolidge was the greatest man who ever came out of Plymouth Corner, Vermont.

What I hope to see for labor is the people who work in factories own...

What I hope to see for labor is the people who work in factories own...

I have never killed a man, but I have read many obituaries with great pleasure.

I have never killed a man, but I have read many obituaries with great pleasure.

There is no such thing as justice - in or out of court.

There is no such thing as justice - in or out of court.

I do not consider it an insult, but rather a compliment to be called an...

I do not consider it an insult, but rather a compliment to be called an...

I do not believe in God because I do not believe in Mother Goose.

I do not believe in God because I do not believe in Mother Goose.

In spite of all the yearnings of men, no one can produce a single fact...

In spite of all the yearnings of men, no one can produce a single fact...

Just think of the tragedy of teaching children not to doubt.

Just think of the tragedy of teaching children not to doubt.