257 Quotes by Clarence Darrow

In this dilemma they evolved the theory of natural rights. If ‘natural rights’ means anything it means that the individual rights are to be determined by the conduct of Nature. But Nature knows nothing about rights in the sense of human conception.

Some of you say religion makes people happy. So does laughing gas. So does whiskey. I believe in the brain of man. I’m not worried about my soul.

When they want a working man for anything excepting work they want him for conspiracy.

A criminal is someone without the capital to incorporate.

The fear of God is not the beginning of wisdom. The fear of God is the death of wisdom.

The fact that there is a general belief in a future life is no evidence of its truth.

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

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

Money has been the most serious handicap that we have ever met. There are times when poverty is fortunate.