Antonin Grеgоrу Sсаliа (Mаrсh 11, 1936 – Fеbruаrу 13, 2016) wаѕ аn Aѕѕосiаtе Juѕtiсе of thе Suрrеmе Cоurt оf the United Stаtеѕ from 1986 until hiѕ dеаth in 2016. Aрроintеd to the Court bу Presid...
Day by day, case by case, the Supreme Court is busy designing a Constitution for a country I do not recognize. Antonin Scalia
Day by day, case by case, the Supreme Court is busy designing a Constitution for a country I do not recognize.
If there's anything you absolutely hate, why, it must be unconstitutional. Or, if there's anything you absolutely have to have, it must be required by the Constitution. That's where we are. That is utterly mindless. Antonin Scalia
If there's anything you absolutely hate, why, it must be unconstitutional. Or, if there's anything you absolutely have to have, it must be required by the Constitution. That's where we are. That is utterly mindless.
A Bill of Rights that means what the majority wants it to mean is worthless. Antonin Scalia
A Bill of Rights that means what the majority wants it to mean is worthless.
There are those who contend that it does not benefit African-Americans to get them into the University of Texas where they do not do well, as opposed to having them go to a less-advanced school, a slower-track school where they do well. Antonin Scalia
There are those who contend that it does not benefit African-Americans to get them into the University of Texas where they do not do well, as opposed to having them go to a less-advanced school, a slower-track school where they do well.
What is a moderate interpretation of the text? Halfway between what it really means and what you'd like it to mean? Antonin Scalia
What is a moderate interpretation of the text? Halfway between what it really means and what you'd like it to mean?
The American people have determined that the good to be derived from capital punishment - in deterrence, and perhaps most of all in the meting out of condign justice for horrible crimes - outweighs the risk of error. Antonin Scalia
The American people have determined that the good to be derived from capital punishment - in deterrence, and perhaps most of all in the meting out of condign justice for horrible crimes - outweighs the risk of error.
It is difficult to maintain the illusion that we are interpreting a Constitution, rather than inventing one. Antonin Scalia
It is difficult to maintain the illusion that we are interpreting a Constitution, rather than inventing one.
The court makes an amazing amount of decisions that ought to be made by the people. Antonin Scalia
The court makes an amazing amount of decisions that ought to be made by the people.
Persuade your fellow citizens it's a good idea and pass a law. That's what democracy is all about. It's not about nine superannuated judges who have been there too long, imposing these demands on society. Antonin Scalia
Persuade your fellow citizens it's a good idea and pass a law. That's what democracy is all about. It's not about nine superannuated judges who have been there too long, imposing these demands on society.
The Court today completes the process of converting Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 from a guarantee that race or sex will not be the basis for often will. Antonin Scalia
The Court today completes the process of converting Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 from a guarantee that race or sex will not be the basis for often will.
Bear in mind that brains and learning, like muscle and physical skill, are articles of commerce. They are bought and sold. You can hire them by the year or by the hour. The only thing in the world not for sale is character. Antonin Scalia
Bear in mind that brains and learning, like muscle and physical skill, are articles of commerce. They are bought and sold. You can hire them by the year or by the hour. The only thing in the world not for sale is character.
As long as judges tinker with the Constitution to 'do what the people want,' instead of what the document actually commands, politicians who pick and confirm new federal judges will naturally want only those who agree with them politically. Antonin Scalia
As long as judges tinker with the Constitution to 'do what the people want,' instead of what the document actually commands, politicians who pick and confirm new federal judges will naturally want only those who agree with them politically.