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“Human action is governed largely by instinct and emotion.”

Quote by Clarence Darrow

Book:Crime: Its Cause and Treatment

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Crime: Its Cause and Treatment

This book delves into the underlying causes of crime and proposes various treatment methods to address criminal behavior. more

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Clarence Darrow

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. more

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“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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“Men have always been obliged to fight to preserve liberty. Constitutions and laws do not safeguard liberty. It can be preserved only by a tolerant people, and this means eternal conflict.”

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Book:Crime: Its Cause and Treatment

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