We can always stick together when we are losing, but tend to find means of breaking up when we’re winning.
THURGOOD MARSHALL
THURGOOD MARSHALL
Thurgood Marshall on break
Thurgood Marshall35 quotes“We can always stick together when we are losing, but tend to find means of breaking up when we’re winning.”
Filed under
More from Thurgood Marshall
The ban directly hampers the partys ability to spread its message and hamstrings voters seeking to inform themselves about the candidates and issues.
Thurgood MarshallThurgood Marshall Sometimes history takes things into its own hands.
Thurgood MarshallThurgood Marshall I’m the world’s original gradualist. I just think ninety-odd years is gradual enough.
Thurgood MarshallThurgood Marshall The First Amendment serves not only the needs of the polity but also those of the human spirit – a spirit that demands self-expression .
Thurgood MarshallThurgood Marshall The measure of a country’s greatness is its ability to retain compassion in time of crisis.
Thurgood MarshallThurgood Marshall Our whole constitutional heritage rebels at the thought of giving government the power to control men’s minds.
Thurgood MarshallThurgood Marshall 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.
Thurgood MarshallThurgood Marshall Ending racial discrimination in jury selection can be accomplished only by eliminating peremptory challenges entirely.
Thurgood MarshallThurgood Marshall Equal means getting the same thing, at the same time and in the same place.
Thurgood MarshallThurgood Marshall The Constitution was a product of its times.
Thurgood MarshallThurgood Marshall 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.
Thurgood MarshallThurgood Marshall What is the quality of your intent?
Thurgood MarshallThurgood Marshall We must dissent from the fear.
Thurgood MarshallThurgood Marshall I cannot accept this invitation for I do not believe that the meaning of the Constitution was forever ‘fixed’ at the Philadelphia Convention… To the contrary, the government they devised was defective from the start. [Progressive]
Thurgood MarshallThurgood Marshall Mere access to the courthouse doors does not by itself assure a proper functioning of the adversary process.
Thurgood MarshallThurgood Marshall History teaches that grave threats to liberty often come in times of urgency, when constitutional rights seem too extravagant to endure.
Thurgood MarshallThurgood Marshall
Original quotes
From our community writers
Even with broken wings, she dares to fly. And even with a broken heart, she dares to love.
Divya khandalDivya khandal And I refuse to apologize until the very end for the way that I feel – my feelings are valid too.
Carmen AmadosCarmen Amados Contemplate your own mortality daily, then see how much we must change.
Chris AllchinChris Allchin Poetry is the voice of the soul and the inspiration of the heart.
Teresa PeresTeresa Peres We parted sadly, like children in the street on a pleasant june afternoon.
Iestyn TudorIestyn Tudor And what shall I call you? Yours. In this life, the ones before, and all others thereafter.
Alexandra MichelleAlexandra Michelle If I could go back to a time I’d be with you. And I’d thank you again for almost being the healing to my heart.
Aimee C. HoveyAimee C. Hovey I was a living breathing nightmare and he was my favorite dream catcher.
Juwairiyyah OlgarJuwairiyyah Olgar
Meet the writers
More on break
I was very quiet until I got at the piano, and weekends, lunch breaks, after school, before school, I was just making music.
Emeli SandeEmeli Sande When a relationship doesn’t work anymore, it’s terrible to stay with someone that you don’t love.
Monica BellucciMonica Bellucci Vibes change, Connections break.
Shreya JoshiShreya Joshi Your eyes met mine, and we know our story, from beginning to the end, all things said and unsaid.
Shreya JoshiShreya Joshi To all those I have loved and left, please know, it wasn’t you. For though I’d not wish you bereft, this heart seeks pastures new.
Gemma IversenGemma Iversen I take for granted how much I love sad songs when I’m happy I forget how much they hurt when I’m broken.
Courtney HillCourtney Hill There are two types of warriors: the one that rides through on his horse and tries to slay everyone, and the sniper. I try to be more like the sniper. Bang. Bang. Bang. Break them down, shot by shot.
Anthony JoshuaAnthony Joshua I never broke up with my girlfriends, they broke up with me.
Manny PacquiaoManny Pacquiao
Keep exploring
More Associate Justice