Anthony Kennedy Quotes
The First Amendment is often inconvenient. But that is beside the point. Inconvenience does not absolve the government of its obligation to tolerate speech.
Quotes to Explore
-
I made my first movie when I was five.
-
When I'm doing just music all the time, it can get really overwhelming. It's always challenging to switch it up a bit. And just because you're a musician, it doesn't mean that music is your only creative outlet.
-
I've had those people very interested in my writing. Since I think of myself as a composer, I feel really good. I've had lots of guys call me up. I've gotten two or three commissions to write things. I've written lots of movie scores.
-
They're not willing to admit that I've also shed blood and tears and often paid dearly for my success. This makes me feel extremely sad.
-
It may be that when the angels go about their task praising God, they play only Bach. I am sure, however, that when they are together en famille they play Mozart.
-
Whenever you're scared of something, don't let that define you. We all feel it, but step up.
-
Seventh and eighth grade? That's the worst. I think it's the lowest point of life. All I remember is painful acne and terrible clothes. And lots of getting dumped.
-
I'm not sure how to describe my style. A lot of my work is dark and looks a bit sad, which is strange because I'm such a smiley, over-the-top positive guy who wears gold shoes most days.
-
If you're last in your class at Harvard, it doesn't feel like you're a good student, even though you really are. It's not smart for everyone to want to go to a great school.
-
Some people are just right for you.
-
When it comes to jump-starting the intricate machinery of recollection, there's nothing more effective than the scent of approaching death.
-
The best thing anyone can do in life is to give opportunities to a child.
-
Everyone gets a raise when they do well. No one asked me what I got for my initial films. There was a time I got paid Rs. 6 lakh. I charge what producers are willing to pay me.
-
If a person with a bullet in Dallas can change the world, imagine a person with an idea could do.
-
You know, I was a huge fan of comedy and movies and TV growing up, and I was able to memorize and mimic a lot of things, not realizing that that meant I probably wanted to be an actor.
-
The rights of democracy are not reserved for a select group within society, they are the rights of all the people.
-
Don't misquote me as wanting to hurt homosexual people in any way. That would be a dastardly lie.
-
In Kansas City, most of the time, if we'd have made it to the playoffs, we would have been happy. But our team wasn't that good.
-
I am absolutely delighted that the international community has chosen Schwarz-Schilling to be my successor. He knows this country, he loves this country... and I cannot think of nobody better to take on this job.
-
My Roomba's name is Roswell. There is the moment when you are sitting on the couch and Roomba turns itself on and goes out and starts working. You really appreciate it because it works hard for you, and it deserves some kind of recognition.
-
I just wanted to do this all Australian film and we didn't want to give creative control to overseas 'cause whoever comes on my sets, whether you're sweeping the floor or an actor, it doesn't matter who comes up with the ideas, it's a collaboration.
-
Old men are dangerous: it doesn't matter to them what is going to happen to the world.
-
We are not here just to speak great words and then say it’s not our responsibility. We are determined to come to power.
-
The First Amendment is often inconvenient. But that is beside the point. Inconvenience does not absolve the government of its obligation to tolerate speech.
