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John Marshall quotes: The constitution controls any legislative act repugnant to it.

The constitution controls any legislative act repugnant to it.

John Marshall quotes: A constitution is framed for ages to come, and is designed to approach immortality as nearly as human institutions can approach it.

A constitution is framed for ages to come, and is designed to approach immortality as nearly as human institutions can approach it.

John Marshall quotes: It is emphatically the province and duty of the Judicial Department to say what the law is.

It is emphatically the province and duty of the Judicial Department to say what the law is.

John Marshall quotes: A corporation is an artificial being, invisible, intangible, and existing only in contemplation of law.

A corporation is an artificial being, invisible, intangible, and existing only in contemplation of law.

John Marshall quotes: The power to tax involves the power to destroy.

The power to tax involves the power to destroy.

John Marshall quotes: This government is acknowledged by all, to be one of enumerated powers.

This government is acknowledged by all, to be one of enumerated powers.

John Marshall quotes: What is it that makes us trust our judges? Their independence in office and manner of appointment.

What is it that makes us trust our judges? Their independence in office and manner of appointment.

John Marshall quotes: The peculiar circumstances of the moment may render a measure more or less wise, but cannot render it more or less constitutional.

The peculiar circumstances of the moment may render a measure more or less wise, but cannot render it more or less constitutional.

John Marshall quotes: I fear we may live to see another revolution.

I fear we may live to see another revolution.

John Marshall quotes: In a free government almost all other rights would become worthless if the government possessed power over the private fortune of every citizen.

In a free government almost all other rights would become worthless if the government possessed power over the private fortune of every citizen.

John Marshall quotes: Seldom has a battle, in which greater numbers were not engaged, been so important in its consequences as that of Cowpens.

Seldom has a battle, in which greater numbers were
not engaged, been so important in its consequences as that of Cowpens.

John Marshall quotes: A legislative act contrary to the Constitution is not law.

A legislative act contrary to the Constitution is not law.

John Marshall quotes: The acme of judicial distinction means the ability to look a lawyer straight in the eyes for two hours and not hear a damned word he says.

The acme of judicial distinction means the ability to look a lawyer straight in the eyes for two hours and not hear a damned word he says.

John Marshall quotes: Between a balanced republic and a democracy, the difference is like that between order and chaos.

Between a balanced republic and a democracy, the difference is like that between order and chaos.

John Marshall quotes: The power to tax is the power to destroy.

The power to tax is the power to destroy.

John Marshall quotes: A constitution, intended toendure for ages to come, andconsequently, to be adapted to thevarious crises of human affairs.

A constitution, intended to
endure for ages to come, and
consequently, to be adapted to the
various crises of human affairs.

John Marshall quotes: No one imagines that a law professing to tax will be permitted to destroy.

No one imagines that a law professing to tax will be permitted to destroy.

John Marshall quotes: To listen well is as powerful a means of communication and influence as to talk well.

To listen well is as powerful a means of communication and influence as to talk well.

John Marshall quotes: The people made the Constitution, and the people can unmake it. It is the creature of their will, and lives only by their will.

The people made the Constitution, and the people can unmake it. It is the creature of their will, and lives only by their will.

John Marshall quotes: What are the maxims of Democracy? A strict observance of justice and public faith, and a steady adherence to virtue.

What are the maxims of Democracy? A strict observance of justice and public faith, and a steady adherence to virtue.

John Marshall quotes: The Constitution is colorblind, and neither knows nor tolerates classes among citizens.

The Constitution is colorblind, and neither knows nor tolerates classes among citizens.

John Marshall quotes: The law does not expect a man to be prepared to defend every act of his life which may be suddenly and without notice alleged against him.

The law does not expect a man to be prepared to defend every act of his life which may be suddenly and without notice alleged against him.

John Marshall quotes: The most lively fancy aided by the strongest description cannot equal the reality of the opera.

The most lively fancy aided by the strongest description cannot equal the reality of the opera.