A good, hard-hitting dissent keeps you honest. Antonin Scalia dissentgoodhard Change image and share on social
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
I do accept that, with - with respect to those vague terms in the Constitution such as equal protection of the laws, due process of law, cruel and unusual punishments. I fully accept that those things have to apply to new phenomena that didn't exist at the time. Antonin Scalia acceptapplyconstitution 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 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
