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Sometimes history takes things into its own hands
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"Sometimes history takes things into its own hands"

- Thurgood Marshall

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Thurgood Marshall is suggesting that there are moments in history where occasions unravel in a manner that is past human control or intervention. These events can have substantial influence on the course of history and also can shape the globe in unexpected means. Marshall might be indicating that even those who work to affect or shape history can not constantly forecast or regulate the end results of their actions.

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Thurgood Marshall This quote is written / told by Thurgood Marshall between July 2, 1908 and January 24, 1993. He was a famous Judge from USA. The author also have 11 other quotes.

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