Anthony Kennedy
1936
5
Quotes
Biography
Anthony Kennedy was an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1988 until his retirement in 2018. Known for being a key swing vote on the Court, he often decided cases in a centrist manner. Kennedy was appointed by President Ronald Reagan after the failed nomination of Robert Bork. His judicial philosophy emphasized individual liberty, constitutional rights, and dignity. Throughout his career, he authored significant majority opinions on various contentious issues such as LGBTQ+ rights and abortion.
Famous Quotes (5)
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The nature of injustice is that we may not always see it in our own times.
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At the heart of liberty is the right to define one's own concept of existence, of meaning, of the universe, and of the mystery of human life.
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Liberty finds no refuge in a jurisprudence of doubt.
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Freedom of expression is the matrix, the indispensable condition, of nearly every other form of freedom.
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The Constitution promises liberty to all within its reach, a liberty that includes certain specific rights that allow persons, within a lawful realm, to define and express their identity.