I have a lifetime appointment and I intend to serve it. I expect to die at 110, shot by a jealous husband.
Meaning of the quote
Judge Thurgood Marshall was saying that even though he had a job for life, he planned to work hard at it until he was very old, like 110 years old. But he joked that he might be killed by a jealous husband who was angry with him. This shows that he had a good sense of humor, even when talking about serious topics like his job.
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I have a lifetime appointment and I intend to serve it. I expect to die at 110, shot by a jealous husband.
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