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Clarence Darrow was a prominent American lawyer known for his defense of controversial clients and his influential legal arguments. He was born on April 18, 1857, and passed away on March 13, 1938.

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Famous Clarence Darrow Quotes

“The ablest lawyers are always associated with the biggest fees.”

Lawyer Fees

Author:Clarence Darrow

“Lawyers are natural politicians.”

Natural Politician Lawyer

Author:Clarence Darrow

“If a man really has charge of his destiny at all, he should have something to say about getting born; and I only came through by a hair's-breadth. What had I to do with this momentous first step? In the language of the lawyer, I was not even a party of the second part.”

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Book:The Story of My Life

Source: The Story of My Life

“Most lawyers only tell you about the cases they win. I can tell you about some I lose. A lawyer who wins all his cases does not have many.”

Doe I Can Winning Loses Cases Lawyer

Book:Industrial Conspiracies

Source: Industrial Conspiracies

“Inside every lawyer is the wreck of a poet.”

Poet Lawyer Wrecks

Author:Clarence Darrow

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

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“The only real lawyers are trial lawyers, and trial lawyers try cases to juries.”

Trying Real Cases Lawyer Trials Jury Trial Lawyers

Author:Clarence Darrow

“The trouble with law is lawyers.”

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Author:Clarence Darrow

About the Author

Born: April 18, 1857
Died: March 13, 1938
Known for: Lawyer
Quotes: 191

Books & Sources

The Story of My LifeRelated source material

Attorney for the Damned: Clarence Darrow in the CourtroomRelated source material

Why I Am an Agnostic and Other EssaysRelated source material

Crime: Its Cause and TreatmentRelated source material

Closing Arguments: Clarence Darrow on Religion, Law, and SocietyRelated source material

A Persian pearl, and other essaysRelated source material

Clarence Darrow on the Death PenaltyRelated source material

Clarence Darrow: The Creation of an American MythRelated source material

FarmingtonRelated source material

In the Clutches of the Law: Clarence Darrow's LettersRelated source material

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