No other offense has ever been visited with such severe penalties as seeking to help the oppressed. Clarence Darrow offenseoppresspenalty Change image and share on social
The origin of the absurd idea of immortal life is easy to discover; it is kept alive by hope and fear, by childish faith, and by cowardice. Clarence Darrow absurdalivechildish Change image and share on social
If a man is happy in America, it is considered he is doing something wrong. Clarence Darrow americaconsiderhappy Change image and share on social
I do not pretend to know where many ignorant men are sure - that is all that agnosticism means. Clarence Darrow agnosticismignorantman Change image and share on social
In spite of all the yearnings of men, no one can produce a single fact or reason to support the belief in God and in personal immortality. Clarence Darrow belieffactgod Change image and share on social
Someday I hope to write a book where the royalties will pay for the copies I give away. Clarence Darrow bookcopygive Change image and share on social
None meet life honestly and few heroically. Clarence Darrow heroicallyhonestlylife Change image and share on social
Some of you say religion makes people happy. So does laughing gas. Clarence Darrow happylaughmake Change image and share on social
Depressions may bring people closer to the church but so do funerals. Clarence Darrow bringchurchclose Change image and share on social
The law does not pretend to punish everything that is dishonest. That would seriously interfere with business. Clarence Darrow businessdishonestinterfere Change image and share on social