The Constitution was a product of its times.
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In recognizing the humanity of our fellow beings, we pay ourselves the highest tribute.
More Thurgood Marshall Quotes
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The Constitution was a product of its times.
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Mere access to the courthouse doors does not by itself assure a proper functioning of the adversary process.
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Do what you think is right and let the law catch up.
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I’m the world’s original gradualist. I just think ninety-odd years is gradual enough.
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The process of democracy is one of change. Our laws are not frozen into immutable form, they are constantly in the process of revision in response to the needs of a changing society.
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It is a historic step toward eliminating the shameful practice of racial discrimination in the selection of juries.
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Truth is more than a mental exercise.
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History teaches that grave threats to liberty often come in times of urgency, when constitutional rights seem too extravagant to endure.
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What is the quality of your intent?
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It is now well established that the Constitution protects the right to receive information and ideas.This right to receive information and ideas, regardless of their social worth, is fundamental to our free society.
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Ending racial discrimination in jury selection can be accomplished only by eliminating peremptory challenges entirely.
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None of us got where we are solely by pulling ourselves up by our bootstraps.
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Equal means getting the same thing, at the same time and in the same place.
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Lawlessness is lawlessness. Anarchy is anarchy is anarchy. Neither race nor color nor frustration is an excuse for either lawlessness or anarchy.
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Classifications and distinctions based on race or color have no moral or legal validity in our society. They are contrary to our constitution and laws.
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The death penalty is no more effective a deterrent than life imprisonment. It is also evident that the burden of capital punishment falls upon the poor, the ignorant and the underprivileged members of society.
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