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

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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...

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 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...

When I was a boy I was told that anybody could become President; I'm beginning...

When I was a boy I was told that anybody could become President; I'm beginning...

The pursuit of truth will set you free; even if you never catch up with...

The pursuit of truth will set you free; even if you never catch up with...

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.

If a man is happy in America, it is considered he is doing something wrong.

If a man is happy in America, it is considered he is doing something wrong.

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...

The first half of our life is ruined by our parents and the second half...

The first half of our life is ruined by our parents and the second half...

Some of you say religion makes people happy. So does laughing gas.

Some of you say religion makes people happy. So does laughing gas.

Someday I hope to write a book where the royalties will pay for the copies...

Someday I hope to write a book where the royalties will pay for the copies...

None meet life honestly and few heroically.

None meet life honestly and few heroically.

Even if you do learn to speak correct English, whom are you going to speak...

Even if you do learn to speak correct English, whom are you going to speak...

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

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

The trouble with law is lawyers.

The trouble with law is lawyers.

Chase after the truth like all hell and you'll free yourself, even though you never...

Chase after the truth like all hell and you'll free yourself, even though you never...

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...

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.

To think is to differ.

To think is to differ.

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...