Antonin Scalia Quotes

A collection of quotes by Antonin Scalia.

Antonin Scalia (1936-2016) was an American jurist and Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1986 until his death. Known for his conservative ideology and originalist interpretation of the Constitution, Scalia was a highly influential figure in American jurisprudence. He played a significant role in shaping legal debates on issues such as gun rights, affirmative action, and the separation of powers. Scalia's sharp intellect and witty writing style made him a prominent voice on the Court, leaving a lasting impact on American law.

In a big family the first child is kind of like the first pa

In a big family the first child is kind of like the first pancake. If it's not perfect, that's okay, there are a lot more coming along.

Antonin Scalia

Family

If you think aficionados of a living Constitution want to br

If you think aficionados of a living Constitution want to bring you flexibility, think again. You think the death penalty is a good idea? Persuade your fellow citizens to adopt it. You want a right to abortion? Persuade your fellow citizens and enact it. That's flexibility.

Antonin Scalia

Death

If we're picking people to draw out of their own conscience

If we're picking people to draw out of their own conscience and experience a 'new' Constitution, we should not look principally for good lawyers. We should look to people who agree with us. When we are in that mode, you realize we have rendered the Constitution useless.

Antonin Scalia

Experience