“The first half of our lives are ruined by our parents and the second half by our children.” Clarence Darrow. “Lost causes are the only ones worth fighting for.” Clarence Darrow. “True patriotism hates injustice in its own land more than anywhere else.” Clarence Darrow. “I never wanted to see anybody die, but there are a few obituary notices I have read with pleasure.” Clarence Darrow. “The only real lawyers are trial lawyers, and trial lawyers try cases to juries.” Clarence Darrow. “The world is made up for the most part of morons and natural tyrants, sure of themselves, strong in their own opinions, never doubting anything.” Clarence Darrow. “You can only protect your liberties in this world by protecting the other man's freedom.” Clarence Darrow. “The best that we can do is to be kindly and helpful toward our friends and fellow passengers who are clinging to the same speck of dirt while we are drifting side by side to our common doom.” Clarence Darrow. “Some of you say religion makes people happy. So does laughing gas.” Clarence Darrow. “Depressions may bring people closer to the church but so do funerals.” Clarence Darrow. “Laws should be like clothes. They should be made to fit the people they serve.” Clarence Darrow. “I do not consider it an insult, but rather a compliment to be called an agnostic. I do not pretend to know where many ignorant men are sure - that is all that agnosticism means.” Clarence Darrow. “The law does not pretend to punish everything that is dishonest. That would seriously interfere with business.” Clarence Darrow. “The trouble with law is lawyers.” Clarence Darrow. “There is no such thing as justice - in or out of court.” Clarence Darrow. “Calvin Coolidge was the greatest man who ever came out of Plymouth Corner, Vermont.” Clarence Darrow. “No other offense has ever been visited with such severe penalties as seeking to help the oppressed.” Clarence Darrow. “If a man is happy in America, it is considered he is doing something wrong.” Clarence Darrow. “I am a friend of the working man, and I would rather be his friend, than be one.” Clarence Darrow. “I have suffered from being misunderstood, but I would have suffered a hell of a lot more if I had been understood.” Clarence Darrow. “To think is to differ.” Clarence Darrow.
