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I do not pretend to know where many ignorant men are sure — that is all that agnosticism means.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":49,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":50},{},[],{"id":91,"quote_text":92,"author_id":5,"source_id":79,"has_image":80,"author":93,"source":94,"quote_tag":95,"commentary":50},4012684,"An agnostic is a doubter. The word is generally applied to those who doubt the verity of accepted religious creeds of faiths.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":49,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":50},{},[],{"id":97,"quote_text":98,"author_id":5,"source_id":79,"has_image":80,"author":99,"source":100,"quote_tag":101,"commentary":50},4012663,"The first half of our lives are ruined by our parents and the second half by our children.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":49,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":50},{},[],{"id":103,"quote_text":104,"author_id":5,"source_id":79,"has_image":80,"author":105,"source":106,"quote_tag":107,"commentary":50},4012651,"So long as the ordinary ideal of punishment prevails, a crime must consist of an act coupled with an intent to do the thing.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":49,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":50},{},[],{"id":109,"quote_text":110,"author_id":5,"source_id":79,"has_image":80,"author":111,"source":112,"quote_tag":113,"commentary":50},4012645,"We should always bear in mind that crime can never mean anything except the violation of law.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":49,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":50},{},[],{"id":115,"quote_text":116,"author_id":5,"source_id":79,"has_image":80,"author":117,"source":118,"quote_tag":119,"commentary":50},4012638,"Chase after the truth like all hell and you'll free yourself, even though you never touch its coat-tails.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":49,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":50},{},[],{"id":121,"quote_text":122,"author_id":5,"source_id":79,"has_image":80,"author":123,"source":124,"quote_tag":125,"commentary":50},4012637,"When the violator is convicted. It has no necessary reference to the general moral condition of man.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":49,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":50},{},[],{"id":127,"quote_text":128,"author_id":5,"source_id":79,"has_image":80,"author":129,"source":130,"quote_tag":131,"commentary":50},4012625,"An increase of crime, as show by statistics, may mean that the records are kept more completely than in former times.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":49,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":50},{},[],{"id":133,"quote_text":134,"author_id":5,"source_id":79,"has_image":80,"author":135,"source":136,"quote_tag":137,"commentary":138},4012619,"Some of you say that religion makes people happy, so does whisky.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":49,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":50},{},[],"**The Backstory**\nClarence Darrow, the renowned American lawyer and philosopher, likely uttered these words in the early 20th century, a time of great social change and upheaval in the United States. Darrow was known for his sharp wit and his commitment to social justice, often using his courtroom skills to challenge the status quo and advocate for the rights of the marginalized. As a fierce critic of organized religion, he frequently clashed with those who sought to impose their moral authority on others.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\nThe quote reveals a profound skepticism towards the notion that external sources of comfort, whether spiritual or substance-based, can truly bring happiness. Darrow is suggesting that the pursuit of happiness through external means is a fleeting and ultimately unsatisfying endeavor, one that can lead individuals to become trapped in a cycle of craving and dissatisfaction.\n\n**How to Use This**\nTo apply this mindset today, consider the ways in which you may be seeking happiness through external sources, such as material possessions, social media validation, or even the fleeting high of a creative accomplishment. Recognize that true fulfillment comes from within, and that the pursuit of happiness through external means can often lead to a sense of disconnection and dissatisfaction. By acknowledging this paradox, you can begin to cultivate a more authentic and lasting sense of fulfillment in your own life.",{"currentPage":140,"totalPages":141,"totalItems":8,"itemsPerPage":142},1,26,10]