Who is Clarence Darrow
Clarence Seward Darrow (; April 18, 1857 – March 13, 1938) was an American lawyer who became famous in the early 20th century for his involvement in the Leopold and Loeb murder trial and the Scopes "Monkey" Trial. He was a leading member of the American Civil Liberties Union, and a prominent advocate for Georgist economic reform.Called a "sophisticated country lawyer", Darrow's wit and eloquence made him one of the most prominent attorneys and civil libertarians in the nation. He defended high-profile clients in many famous trials of the early 20th century, including teenage thrill killers Leopold and Loeb for murdering 14-year-old Robert "Bobby" Franks (1924); teacher John T. Scopes in the Scopes "Monkey" Trial (1925), in which he opposed statesman and orator William Jennings Bryan; and...Read Full Biography of Clarence Darrow
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- The law does not pretend to punish everything that is dishonest. That would seriously interfere with business.
- I have never killed a man, but I have read many obituaries with great pleasure.
- 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.
- 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.
- You can only protect your liberties in this world by protecting the other man's freedom.
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Huskeydogg: when i was a boy i was told that anybody could become president. i'm beginning to believe it. - clarence darrowSarcasmliving: "the first half of our lives is ruined by our parents, and the second half by our children." — clarence darrow
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Thogar: “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
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