I have always believed that national character... depends more on the female part of society than is generally imagined. Precepts from the lips of a beloved mother... sink deep in the heart, and make an impression which is seldom entirely effaced. John Marshall believebelovedcharacter share on social
When a law is in its nature a contract, when absolute rights have vested under that contract, a repeal of the law cannot divest those rights. The people can act only by their agents and, within the powers conferred upon them, their acts must be considered as the acts of the people. John Marshall absoluteactagent share on social
The constitution controls any legislative act repugnant to it. John Marshall actconstitutioncontrol Change image and share on social
Paris presents one incessant round of amusement & dissipation but very little, I believe - even for its inhabitants of that society - which interests the heart. Every day, you may see something new, magnificent & beautiful; every night, you may see a spectacle which astonishes & enchants the imagination. John Marshall amusementastonishbeautiful share on social
I was born on the 24th of September 1755 in the county of Fauquier, at that time one of the frontier counties of Virginia. My father possessed scarcely any fortune and had received a very limited education - but was a man to whom nature had been bountiful, and who had assiduously improved her gifts. John Marshall 24thassiduouslybear share on social
During intervals of humanity, some disposition has been manifested to permit the return of those who have never offended, who have been banished by a terror which the government itself has reprobated, & to permit in case of arrestation, an investigation of the fact of emigration as well as of the identity of the person accus'd. John Marshall accusarrestationbanish share on social
My father superintended the English part of my education, and to his care I am indebted for anything valuable which I may have acquired in my youth. He was my only intelligent companion, and was both a watchful parent and an affectionate friend. John Marshall acquireaffectionatecare share on social
The French Revolution will be found to have had great influence on the strength of parties, and on the subsequent political transactions of the United States. John Marshall findfrenchgreat Change image and share on social
To listen well is as powerful a means of communication and influence as to talk well. John Marshall communicationinfluencelisten Change image and share on social
The very essence of civil liberty certainly consists in the right of every individual to claim the protection of the laws, whenever he receives an injury. One of the first duties of government is to afford that protection. John Marshall affordcivilclaim share on social