Society's mores have changed, and what used to be thought not to be cruel and unusual now is thought to be cruel and unusual. Antonin Scalia changecruelmore 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
I would not like to be replaced by someone who immediately sets about undoing what I've tried to do for 25-26 years. Antonin Scalia haveimmediatelyreplace 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 other human institutions, courts and juries are not perfect. One cannot have a system of criminal punishment without accepting the possibility that someone will be punished mistakenly. Antonin Scalia acceptcourtcriminal Change image and share on social
Wringing your hands about states' rights, forget it. They're gone. Basically, the federal government can do whatever it wants. Who's going to protect the states? My court? Ha - we're feds! Antonin Scalia basicallycourtfed Change image and share on social
You could have 50 different states having 50 different regulations... until they were all litigated out. Antonin Scalia litigateregulationstate Change image and share on social
I love to argue. I've always loved to argue. And I love to point out the weaknesses of the opposing arguments. It may well be that I'm something of a shin kicker. It may well be that I'm something of a contrarian. Antonin Scalia argueargumentcontrarian share on social
If we cannot have moral feelings against homosexuality, can we have it against murder? Can we have it against other things? Antonin Scalia feelinghomosexualitymoral Change image and share on social
Burning the flag is a form of expression. Speech doesn't just mean written words or oral words. It could be semaphore. And burning a flag is a symbol that expresses an idea - I hate the government, the government is unjust, whatever. Antonin Scalia burnexpressexpression share on social
