Clarence Darrow
Clarence Darrow
Clarence Seward Darrowwas an American lawyer, leading member of the American Civil Liberties Union, and prominent advocate for Georgist economic reform. He was best known for defending teenage thrill killers Leopold and Loeb in their trial for murdering 14-year-old Robert "Bobby" Franks. Some of his other notable cases included defending Ossian Sweet, and John T. Scopes in the Scopes "Monkey" Trial, in which he opposed William Jennings Bryan. Called a "sophisticated country lawyer", he remains notable for his wit, which...
ProfessionLawyer
Date of Birth18 April 1857
CityKinsman, OH
Clarence Darrow quotes about
Great wealth often curses all who touch it.
I am always suspicious of righteous indignation. Nothing is more cruel than righteous indignation.
Everything serious that he says is a joke and everything humorous that he says is dead serious.
No nation can be really great that is held together by Gatling guns, and no true loyalty can be induced and kept through fear.
I cannot tell and I shall never know how many words of mine might have given birth to cruelty in place of love and kindness and charity.
The consideration and kindness shown by unfortunates to each other are surprising to those who have no experience with this class of men. Often to find real sympathy you must go to those who know what misery means.
The really intelligent are as abnormal as the defective. The great masses of men are rather mediocre, and those above and below are exceptions.
The truth is that brains have little to do with either the making or accumulating of money.
I am an agnostic as to the question of God.
Calvin Coolidge was the greatest man who ever came out of Plymouth Corner, Vermont.
The ability and inclination to use physical strength is no indication of bravery or tenacity to life. The greatest cowards are often the greatest bullies. Nothing is cheaper and more common than physical bravery.
The ablest lawyers are always associated with the biggest fees.
Lawyers are natural politicians.
Most jury trials are contests between the rich and poor.