Quote by: John Marshall

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.


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Author Bio


  • NameJohn Marshall
  • Descriptionfourth Chief Justice of the United States
  • BornSeptember 24, 1755
  • DiedJuly 6, 1835
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionPolitician; Judge; Lawyer; Diplomat; Jurist