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It is just as often a great misfortune to be the child of the rich as it is to be the child of the poor. Wealth has its misfortunes. Too much, too great opportunity and advantage given to a child has its misfortunes.
Clarence Darrow
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Clarence Darrow
Age: 80 †
Born: 1857
Born: April 18
Died: 1938
Died: March 13
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Clarence Seward Darrow
Clarence S. Darrow
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The man who fights for his fellow-man is a better man than the one who fights for himself.
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If you lose the power to laugh, you lose the power to think.
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I don't believe in God because I don't believe in Mother Goose.
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Whenever I hear people discussing birth control, I always remember that I was fifth.
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When I was a boy I was told that anybody could become President. I'm beginning to believe it.
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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.
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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.
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Each child should be more intelligent than his parents.
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