“When a juvenile offender commits a heinous crime, the State can exact forfeiture of some of the most basic liberties, but the State cannot extinguish his life and his potential to attain a mature understanding of his own humanity.” StatesHumanityUnderstandingLibertyCrimeCommitMatureDeath PenaltyJuvenileHeinous Crimes Author:Anthony Kennedy
“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.” PersonsCertainLibertyRightsIdentityPromiseConstitutionCourtRealmsGay MarriageDissentMeltingSupreme Court JusticeCourt Decision Author:Anthony Kennedy
“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.” LifeHumansHeartPoliticalUniverseFreedomExistenceLibertyRightsMysteryConceptsHuman LifeDefiningRoe V Wade Author:Anthony Kennedy