We have laws against torture. The Constitution says nothing whatever about torture. It speaks of punishment; 'cruel and unusual' punishments are forbidden. Antonin Scalia constitutioncruelforbid Change image and share on social
It's not up to the courts to invent new minorities that get special protections. Antonin Scalia courtinventminority 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
Why in the world would you have it interpreted by nine lawyers? Antonin Scalia interpretlawyerworld Change image and share on social
More important than your obligation to follow your conscience, or at least prior to it, is your obligation to form your conscience correctly. Antonin Scalia consciencecorrectlyfollow Change image and share on social
Power tends to corrupt. But the power in Washington resides in Congress, if it wants to use it. It can do anything - it can stop the Vietnam War, it can make its will felt, if it can ever get its act together to do anything. Antonin Scalia actcongresscorrupt share on social
I'm nervous about our civic culture. I'm not sure the Internet is largely the cause of it. It's certainly the cause of careless writing. People who get used to blurbing things on the Internet are never going to be good writers. Antonin Scalia blurbcarelesscivic share on social
Like most rights, the Second Amendment right is not unlimited... It is not a right to keep and carry any weapon whatsoever in any manner whatsoever and for whatever purpose. Antonin Scalia amendmentcarrymanner Change image and share on social
I spent my junior year in Switzerland. On the way back home, I spent some time in England, and I remember going to Hyde Park Corner. And there was a Roman Catholic priest in his collar, standing on a soapbox, preaching the Catholic faith and being heckled by a group. And I thought, 'My goodness.' I thought that was admirable. Antonin Scalia admirablebackcatholic share on social
Indeed, follow your star if you want to head north and it's the North Star. But if you want to head north and it's Mars, you had better follow somebody else's star. Antonin Scalia followheadmar Change image and share on social