Clarence Darrow Quotes


I do not believe in the law of hate.


Context

Darrow successfully defended Blacks who had used guns to defend themselves against a white mob attacking their home.


Citations

Clarence Darrow, 1857-1938, Attorney and author, Sweet Trial, May 19, 1926

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Clarence Darrow
  • Born: April 18, 1857
  • Died: March 13, 1938
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: Lawyer

Clarence Seward Darrow was an American lawyer who became famous in the early 20th century for his involvement in the Leopold and Loeb murder trial and the Scopes "Monkey" Trial. He was a leading member of the American Civil Liberties Union, and a prominent advocate for Georgist economic reform.