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.

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• John Marshall:

  The constitution is either a superior paramount law, unchangeable by ordinary means, or it is on a

• John Marshall:

  The very essence of civil liberty certainly consists in the right of every individual to claim the

• John Marshall:

  The constitution controls any legislative act repugnant to it.

• John Marshall:

  When a law is in its nature a contract, when absolute rights have vested under that contract, a rep

• John Marshall:

  The French Revolution will be found to have had great influence on the strength of parties, and on

• John Marshall:

  During intervals of humanity, some disposition has been manifested to permit the return of those wh

• John Marshall:

  Paris presents one incessant round of amusement & dissipation but very little, I believe - even for

• John Marshall:

  The most lively fancy aided by the strongest description cannot equal the reality of the opera.

• Benjamin N. Cardozo:

  Law never is, but is always about to be.

• Benjamin N. Cardozo:

  Prophecy, however honest, is generally a poor substitute for experience.