Thurgood Marshall

"Anybody can tell you the rules, but a good defense attorney tells you how to use them."

"In the final analysis, our people will determine the future."

"Public schools must be sanctuaries of learning."

"The oath I took was to support and defend the Constitution."

"Litigation is only a method; the goal is justice."

"A school that ignores a student is not a school at all."

"Deliberation is a luxury; action is a necessity."

"The Constitution was written by men for men."

"Standing up for what's right is never easy."

"Without diversity, we lose perspective."

"Every man must stand accountable for his actions."

"The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams."

"We must teach our children to question authority respectfully."

"Patience is a virtue, but justice delayed is justice denied."

"Strength comes from unity."

"The law is what we make of it."

"We must fight with the tools we have."

"Belief in oneself is half the battle."

"Progress requires sacrifice."

"A free people must have the freedom to think."

"Education is the most powerful weapon."

"Justice knows no compromise."

"Time will tell the truth."

"We are all Americans first."

"Integrity is the foundation of character."

"Dreams without action are just fantasies."

"The worst thing that can happen is to sit on the sidelines."

"Opportunity doesn't knock twice."

"Human dignity is non-negotiable."

"We must be the architects of our own destiny."