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This great senseless, wasteful, cruel spawning of life upon the earth! I see not only its pain, but its pleasures, and its joys annoy me more than its sorrows, for I don't want to lose them.

— Clarence Darrow

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You can only protect your liberties in this world by protecting the other man's freedom. You can only be free if I am free.

Arguments in the Case of the Communist Labor Party (1920)

I have always felt that doubt was the beginning of wisdom, and the fear of God was the end of wisdom.

Chase after the truth like all hell and you’ll free yourself, even though you never touch its coat tails.

I have never killed any one, but I have read some obituary notices with great satisfaction.

Liberty is the most jealous and exacting mistress that can beguile the brain and soul of man.

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