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

— 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.

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.

One cannot live through a long stretch of years without forming some philosophy of life.

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