The Constitution that I interpret and apply is not living, but dead, or as I prefer to call it, enduring. It means, today, not what current society, much less the court, thinks it ought to mean, but what it meant when it was adopted. Antonin Scalia adoptapplycall share on social
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 americancapitalcondign share on social
I'm not a scientist. That's why I don't want to have to deal with global warming, to tell you the truth. Antonin Scalia dealglobalscientist 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
But I'm not pro death penalty. I - I'm just anti the notion that it is not a matter for democratic choice, that it has been taken away from the democratic choice of the people by a provision of the Constitution. Antonin Scalia antichoiceconstitution 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
If I have brought any message today, it is this: Have the courage to have your wisdom regarded as stupidity. Be fools for Christ. And have the courage to suffer the contempt of the sophisticated world. Antonin Scalia bringchristcontempt share on social
By formally declaring anyone opposed to same-sex marriage an enemy of human decency, the majority arms well every challenger to a state law restricting marriage to its traditional definition. Antonin Scalia armchallengerdecency Change image and share on social
My view is regardless of whether you think prohibiting abortion is good or whether you think prohibiting abortion is bad, regardless of how you come out on that, my only point is the Constitution does not say anything about it. It leaves it up to democratic choice. Antonin Scalia abortionbadchoice share on social
