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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
#14
Easterncedar
(2,296 posts)1. Amen to that.
niyad
(113,275 posts)2. Absolutely agree!
3auld6phart
(1,046 posts)3. Ohmy
No phuckinloss.
Wounded Bear
(58,648 posts)4. K & R...was trying to remember that one...nt
FalloutShelter
(11,855 posts)5. KnR
Perfect. Same here.
msfiddlestix
(7,281 posts)6. ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ n/t
TNNurse
(6,926 posts)7. Trying not to be too awful,
but this did perk up my day.
Clash City Rocker
(3,396 posts)8. When someone dies, you should only say something nice
Pat Robertson is dead. Thats nice.
BComplex
(8,049 posts)9. LOL!
One less demon on the planet!
Fla Dem
(23,654 posts)10. Totally expresses my feelings. Thank you.
KS Toronado
(17,213 posts)11. Good riddance
7QQ club started the "It's OK to lie about Democrats" business model which FQX picked up.
Bird Lady
(1,819 posts)12. Absolutely! nt
cbabe
(3,541 posts)13. Some problems are only solved by a good funeral. My mentor.
Pacifist Patriot
(24,653 posts)14. I love it when someone attributes this properly and uses it at the best opportunities.
barbtries
(28,788 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
(3,625 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
(21,137 posts)16. I hope Satan was waiting for him with open arms !
lastlib
(23,220 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
(603 posts)18. brilliant.
AlexSFCA
(6,137 posts)20. Rest In Hell
LetMyPeopleVote
(145,152 posts)21. K&R
Joinfortmill
(14,417 posts)23. 👍
LetMyPeopleVote
(145,152 posts)24. For this thread
Faux pas
(14,668 posts)25. Kickin'
And a and a and a and a