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Todays Constitution is a realistic document of freedom only because of several corrective amendments.
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"Today's Constitution is a realistic document of freedom only because of several corrective amendments. Those amendments speak to a sense of decency and fairness that I and other Blacks cherish"

- Thurgood Marshall

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This quote by Thurgood Marshall talks to the significance of the amendments to the Constitution in protecting the rights of all residents. He acknowledges that without these changes, the Constitution would not be a practical document of flexibility. He stresses the value of these amendments in providing a sense of decency and fairness, which he and other Blacks treasure. This quote highlights the value of the amendments in protecting the rights of all residents, despite race, gender, or other aspects. It also speaks to the importance of the Constitution in providing a framework for a simply and equitable society. Marshall's words advise us of the importance of the Constitution and its amendments in safeguarding the rights of all citizens.

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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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