Quote by Thurgood Marshall
If the First Amendment means anything, it means that a state has n

If the First Amendment means anything, it means that a state has no business telling a man, sitting alone in his house, what books he may read or what films he may watch. – Thurgood Marshall

Other quotes by Thurgood Marshall

The United States has been called the melting pot of the world. But it seems to me that the colored man either missed getting into the pot or he got melted down. – Thurgood Marshall

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Black History
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A child born to a Black mother in a state like Mississippi has exactly the same rights as a white baby born to the wealthiest person in the United States. Its not true, but I challenge anyone to say it is not a goal worth working for. – Thurgood Marshall

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Racism
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The radiation left over from the Big Bang is the same as that in your microwave oven but very much less powerful. It would heat your pizza only to minus 271.3*C – not much good for defrosting the pizza, let alone cooking it. – Stephen Hawking

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alone

In days of doubt, in days of dreary musings on my countrys fate, you alone are my comfort and support, oh great, powerful, righteous, and free Russian language! – Ivan Turgenev

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alone

Im a dad, and I no longer see a way for my kids to even inherit the money that Im making, let alone go out there, have an idea, and create it in their own lifetime. – Glenn Beck

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alone

I dont know much about only children. I was the middle one of three, and if ever I was alone with mum and dad, it was a rare moment. – Elizabeth Hurley

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alone

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Patience has never been my strong suit. – Michael Chiklis

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Patience

It takes a lot of things to prove you are smart, but only one thing to prove you are ignorant. – Don Herold

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Intelligence

One of the oldest human needs is having someone to wonder where you are when you dont come home at night. – Margaret Mead

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Home

I think more and more respect has been accorded to teachers, and quite rightly so. – Michael Gove

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respect