I do not consider it an insult, but rather a compliment, to be called an agnostic. I do not pretend to know where many ignorant men are sure-that is all agnosticism means.

Clarence Darrow

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Agnosticism Intellectual humility

Author

Clarence Darrow

Source

Scopes Monkey Trial

Medium

Courtroom speech Speech

Language

English

Time

1925 1920s 20th century

Occupation

Lawyer

From

United States

Authentication Score 3

Citation

Darrow, Clarence. Criminal Court of Tennessee. The State of Tennessee vs. John Thomas Scopes. 21 July 1925.

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