Facts about Harry A. Blackmun

Occup.Judge
FromUSA
BornNovember 12, 1908
DiedMarch 4, 1999
Aged90 years

Summary

Harry A. Blackmun was a famous Judge from USA, who lived between November 12, 1908 and March 4, 1999. He/she became 90 years old.

Zodiac:
He/she is born under the zodiac scorpio, who is known for Transient, Self-Willed, Purposeful, Unyielding. Our collection contains 10 quotes who is written / told by Harry.

10 Famous quotes by Harry A. Blackmun

Small: Disapproval of homosexuality cannot justify invading the houses, hearts and minds of citizens who choos
"Disapproval of homosexuality cannot justify invading the houses, hearts and minds of citizens who choose to live their lives differently"
Small: The right of an individual to conduct intimate relationships in the intimacy of his or her own home see
"The right of an individual to conduct intimate relationships in the intimacy of his or her own home seems to me to be the heart of the Constitution's protection of privacy"
Small: By placing discretion in the hands of an official to grant or deny a license, such a statute creates a
"By placing discretion in the hands of an official to grant or deny a license, such a statute creates a threat of censorship that by its very existence chills free speech"
Small: What the Court really has refused to recognize is the fundamental interest all individuals have in cont
"What the Court really has refused to recognize is the fundamental interest all individuals have in controlling the nature of their intimate associations"
Small: The states are not free, under the guise of protecting maternal health or potential life, to intimidate
"The states are not free, under the guise of protecting maternal health or potential life, to intimidate women into continuing pregnancies"
Small: In order to get beyond racism, we must first take account of race. There is no other way. And in order
"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"
Small: It is precisely because the issue raised by this case touches the heart of what makes individuals what
"It is precisely because the issue raised by this case touches the heart of what makes individuals what they are that we should be especially sensitive to the rights of those whose choices upset the majority"
Small: I no longer shall tinker with the machinery of death
"I no longer shall tinker with the machinery of death"
Small: Who is to say that 5 men 10 years ago were right whereas 5 men looking the other direction today are wr
"Who is to say that 5 men 10 years ago were right whereas 5 men looking the other direction today are wrong"
Small: The flaw in the statute is that in all its applications, it operates on a fundamentally mistaken premis
"The flaw in the statute is that in all its applications, it operates on a fundamentally mistaken premise that high solicitation costs are an accurate measure of fraud"