Quote

Laws should be like clothes. They should be made to fit the people they are meant to serve.

Clarence Darrow

Change background

T
T
T

Change font

TAGS & TOPICS

Clarence Darrow
Age: 80 †
Born: 1857
Born: April 18
Died: 1938
Died: March 13
Lawyer
Writer
Clarence Seward Darrow
Clarence S. Darrow
Made
Anarchy
Like
Serve
People
Fit
Meant
Laws
Clothes
Motivational
Law

More quotes by Clarence Darrow

Image
I am simply an agnostic. I haven't yet had time or opportunity to explore the universe, and I don't know what I might run on to in some nook or corner.
Clarence Darrow
Image
True patriotism hates injustice in its own land more than anywhere else.
Clarence Darrow
Image
The law does not pretend to punish everything that is dishonest. That would seriously interfere with business.
Clarence Darrow
Image
Justice has nothing to do with what goes on in a courtroom Justice is what comes out of a courtroom
Clarence Darrow
Image
I am not afraid of any god in the universe who would send me or any other man or woman to hell. If there were such a being, he would not be a god he would be a devil.
Clarence Darrow
Image
I had a vivid imagination. Not only could I put myself in the other person's place, but I could not avoid doing so. My sympathies always went out to the weak, the suffering, and the poor. Realizing their sorrows I tried to relieve them in order that I myself might be relieved.
Clarence Darrow
Image
Everyone is the heir to all that has gone before his structure and emotional life is fixed, and no two children of nature have the same heredity. I believe everyone should and must live out what is in him. So no two lives can be the same.
Clarence Darrow
Image
Whenever I hear people discussing birth control, I always remember that I was fifth.
Clarence Darrow
Image
The purpose of man is like the purpose of a pollywog - to wiggle along as far as he can without dying or, to hang to life until death takes him.
Clarence Darrow
Image
Working people have alot of bad habits, but the worst of these is work.
Clarence Darrow
Image
Laws have come down to us from old customs and folk-ways based on primitive ideas of man's origin, capacity and responsibility.
Clarence Darrow
Image
Some of you say religion makes people happy. So does laughing gas.
Clarence Darrow
Image
A jury is more apt to be unbiased and independent than a court, but they very seldom stand up against strong public clamor. Judges naturally believe the defendant is guilty.
Clarence Darrow
Image
Lost causes are the only ones worth fighting for.
Clarence Darrow
Image
Someday I hope to write a book where the royalties will pay for the copies I give away.
Clarence Darrow
Image
Cheating, having 'hoes,' none of that is cute. To be honest, it's really immature. I don't see how people take pride in breaking someone's heart. The law does not pretend to punish everything that is dishonest. That would seriously interfere with business.
Clarence Darrow
Image
It’s not bad people I fear so much as good people. When a person is sure that he is good, he is nearly hopeless he gets cruel- he believes in punishment.
Clarence Darrow
Image
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
Image
Most jury trials are contests between the rich and poor.
Clarence Darrow
Image
When I was a boy I was told that anybody could become President. I'm beginning to believe it.
Clarence Darrow