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

Quote by Clarence Darrow

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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...

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

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

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...

As long as the world shall last there will be wrongs, and if no man...

As long as the world shall last there will be wrongs, and if no man...

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...

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

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

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 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...

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

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

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 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.

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...

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...

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....

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...

True patriotism hates injustice in its own land more than anywhere else.

True patriotism hates injustice in its own land more than anywhere else.

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...

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...

We can see the child moving rather serenely in the uterus. The child senses aggression...

We can see the child moving rather serenely in the uterus. The child senses aggression...

A scout troop consists of twelve little kids dressed like schmucks following a big schmuck...

A scout troop consists of twelve little kids dressed like schmucks following a big schmuck...

I think that the best thing we can do for our children is to allow...

I think that the best thing we can do for our children is to allow...

The source of most human violence and suffering has been a hidden children's holocaust throughout...

The source of most human violence and suffering has been a hidden children's holocaust throughout...