Quote by Clarence Darrow, attributed to v

I have never killed a man, but I have read many obituaries with great pleasure.note: possibly associated with Darrow by being attributed to him in Irving Stone's Clarence Darrow for the Defense;, this information is un-substantiated

I have never killed a man, but I have read many obituaries w

Summary

This quote, often attributed to Clarence Darrow (although its attribution is not verified), suggests that the speaker takes pleasure in seeing the demise or downfall of others. However, instead of directly harming them, they derive satisfaction from reading about their deaths in obituaries. It expresses a somewhat morbid curiosity or a sense of vindication, highlighting the complex nature of human emotions and the divergence of individual perspectives.

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By Clarence Darrow, attributed to v

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