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: Ageing Quotes, Change Quotes, Reform Quotes, Revolution Quotes

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

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

The origin of the absurd idea of immortal life is easy to discover; it is...

The origin of the absurd idea of immortal life is easy to discover; it is...

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...

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...

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...

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

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

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...

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.

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...

If you lose the power to laugh, you lose the power to think.

If you lose the power to laugh, you lose the power to think.

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.

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...

The first half of our lives are ruined by our parents and the second half...

The first half of our lives are ruined by our parents and the second half...

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

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

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

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...

To think is to differ.

To think is to differ.

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...

I am an agnostic; I do not pretend to know what many ignorant men are...

I am an agnostic; I do not pretend to know what many ignorant men are...