None of us got where
None of us got where we are solely by pulling
ourselves up by our bootstraps.
Thurgood Marshall
Thurgood Marshall was the first African-American Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court and a civil rights advocate. His quotes often reflect justice, equality, and courage. Marshall inspires lawyers, activists, and citizens to defend civil rights, uphold the law, and pursue fairness and equity through perseverance and moral conviction.