At twenty a man is full of fight and hope. He wants to reform the world. When he is seventy he still wants to reform the world, but he knows he can't.

Quote by Clarence Darrow

Topics: Change Quotes, Reform Quotes, Revolution Quotes

Depressions may bring people closer to the church but so do funerals.

Depressions may bring people closer to the church but so do funerals.

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 have suffered from being misunderstood, but I would have suffered a hell of a...

I have suffered from being misunderstood, but I would have suffered a hell of a...

The trouble with law is lawyers.

The trouble with law is lawyers.

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...

The world is made up for the most part of morons and natural tyrants, sure...

The world is made up for the most part of morons and natural tyrants, sure...

You can only be free if I am free.

You can only be free if I am free.

I am a friend of the working man, and I would rather be his friend,...

I am a friend of the working man, and I would rather be his friend,...

Justice has nothing to do with what goes on in a courtroom; Justice is what...

Justice has nothing to do with what goes on in a courtroom; Justice is what...

I never wanted to see anybody die, but there are a few obituary notices I...

I never wanted to see anybody die, but there are a few obituary notices I...

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

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

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 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...

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.

Lost causes are the only ones worth fighting for.

Lost causes are the only ones worth fighting for.

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...

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...

Working people have alot of bad habits, but the worst of these is work.

Working people have alot of bad habits, but the worst of these is work.

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...

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

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