“To listen well is as powerful a means of communication and influence as to talk well.”

— John Marshall · Wisdom quote

“To listen well is as powerful a means of communication and influence as to talk well.”

— JOHN MARSHALL

Chief Justice of the United States · 1755 – 1835

John Marshall was the fourth Chief Justice of the United States (1801-1835), the longest-serving holder of the office. His judgments, including Marbury v. Madison (1803), established the power of judicial review and strengthened the federal government.

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