Quote by Clarence Darrow

Ancestors do not mean so much. The rebel who succeeds generally makes it easier for the posterity that follows him; so these descendants are usually contented and smug and soft. Rebels are made from life, not ancestors.

Ancestors do not mean so much. The rebel who succeeds genera

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This quote suggests that the significance of ancestors should not be overemphasized. It argues that rebels, who challenge the status quo and bring about change, ultimately pave the way for a more comfortable and complacent future for their descendants. Rebels are shaped by their own experiences and the realities they encounter in their lives, rather than solely by the legacy of their ancestors. Consequently, it implies that true rebellion is not rooted in ancestral influence, but rather emerges from personal encounters with life's challenges and circumstances.

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