Harry A. Blackmun

In order to get beyond racism, we must first take account of race. There is no other way. And in order to treat some persons equally, we must treat them differently.

The states are not free, under the guise of protecting maternal health or potential life, to intimidate women into continuing pregnancies.

What the Court really has refused to recognize is the fundamental interest all individuals have in controlling the nature of their intimate associations.

Why do men fight who were born to be brothers?

Well, I actually wrote her a letter a couple of days ago congratulating her. The tone I tried to convey in the letter is, look, you are a part of a great American historical process.

I get a kick out of watching a team defense me. A player moves two steps in one direction and I hit it two steps the other way. It goes right by his glove and I laugh.