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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsGood quote from Clarence Darrow...
"I have never wished death on anyone, but I have read some obituaries with great satisfaction. -Clarence Darrow
Pat Robertson dies at 93; founded Christian Broadcasting Network, Christian Coalition
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Good quote from Clarence Darrow... (Original Post)
Archae
Jun 2023
OP
I love it when someone attributes this properly and uses it at the best opportunities.
Pacifist Patriot
Jun 2023
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Easterncedar
(6,274 posts)1. Amen to that.
niyad
(132,448 posts)2. Absolutely agree!
3auld6phart
(1,683 posts)3. Ohmy
No phuckinloss.
Wounded Bear
(64,328 posts)4. K & R...was trying to remember that one...nt
FalloutShelter
(14,466 posts)5. KnR
Perfect. Same here.
msfiddlestix
(8,178 posts)6. ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ n/t
TNNurse
(7,541 posts)7. Trying not to be too awful,
but this did perk up my day.
Clash City Rocker
(3,546 posts)8. When someone dies, you should only say something nice
Pat Robertson is dead. Thats nice.
BComplex
(9,914 posts)9. LOL!
Fla Dem
(27,633 posts)10. Totally expresses my feelings. Thank you.
KS Toronado
(23,727 posts)11. Good riddance
7QQ club started the "It's OK to lie about Democrats" business model which FQX picked up.
Bird Lady
(1,996 posts)12. Absolutely! nt
cbabe
(6,648 posts)13. Some problems are only solved by a good funeral. My mentor.
Pacifist Patriot
(25,212 posts)14. I love it when someone attributes this properly and uses it at the best opportunities.
barbtries
(31,308 posts)19. so it was Darrow?
because right here on DU today I read that it was Mark Twain. I'm going with I don't know who said it, but it's very quotable.
Xavier Breath
(6,640 posts)22. In my searching I found this from Snopes:

So, supposedly it's been reworked into the pithier version everyone is quoting now. But, I know some have issues with Snopes, so do with it what you will.
Regardless of who said it, or the manner in which they said it, it's still very quotable as you said.
kimbutgar
(27,248 posts)16. I hope Satan was waiting for him with open arms !
lastlib
(28,279 posts)17. Did he die? Or just nasty away?
Asking for a friend.......
I haven't danced since I broke my leg--I may have to try it again today.
dawn5651
(774 posts)18. brilliant.
AlexSFCA
(6,319 posts)20. Rest In Hell
LetMyPeopleVote
(179,871 posts)21. K&R
Joinfortmill
(21,172 posts)23. 👍
LetMyPeopleVote
(179,871 posts)24. For this thread
Faux pas
(16,357 posts)25. Kickin'
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