It is not rational, never mind 'appropriate,' to impose billions of dollars in economic costs in return for a few dollars in health or environmental benefits. Antonin Scalia benefitbillioncost Change image and share on social
If I had to choose, I would always take the less dynamic, indeed even the lazy person who knows what's right than the zealot in the cause of error. He may move slower, but he's headed in the right direction. Antonin Scalia choosedirectiondynamic share on social
Originalism is sort of subspecies of textualism. Textualism means you are governed by the text. That's the only thing that is relevant to your decision, not whether the outcome is desirable, not whether legislative history says this or that. But the text of the statute. Antonin Scalia decisiondesirablegovern share on social
Winning and losing, that's never been my objective. It's my hope that in the fullness of time, the majority of the court will come to see things as I do. Antonin Scalia courtfullnesshope Change image and share on social
The only way to eliminate any government choice on what art is worthwhile, what art isn't worthwhile, is to get the government totally out of the business of funding. Antonin Scalia artbusinesschoice Change image and share on social
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 actbasiscivil Change image and share on social
The main business of a lawyer is to take the romance, the mystery, the irony, the ambiguity out of everything he touches. Antonin Scalia ambiguitybusinessirony Change image and share on social
Some people are inherently likeable. If you're not - work on it. It may even improve your social life. Antonin Scalia improveinherentlylife Change image and share on social
And what I would say now is, yes, if a state enacted a law permitting flogging, it is immensely stupid, but it is not unconstitutional. A lot of stuff that's stupid is not unconstitutional. Antonin Scalia enactflogimmensely Change image and share on social
If you are sentenced to torture for a crime, yes, that is a cruel punishment. But the mere fact that somebody is tortured is - is unlawful under - under our statutes, but the Constitution happens not to address it, just as it does not address a lot of other horrible things. Antonin Scalia addressconstitutioncrime share on social
