Quote by Frank Murphy

We would be false to our trust if we allowed the time it takes to give effect to constitutional rights to be used as the very reason for taking away those rights.

We would be false to our trust if we allowed the time it tak

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This quote emphasizes the responsibility to protect and uphold constitutional rights, regardless of the time it may take to enforce them. It warns against exploiting delays and bureaucratic processes as justifications for infringing upon these rights. Upholding trust means not allowing the delay in implementing rights as a pretext for their revocation, emphasizing the importance of respecting and defending constitutional rights at all times.

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