A review by muhly22
Scalia Speaks: Reflections on Law, Faith, and Life Well Lived by Antonin Scalia

5.0

I've long admired Scalia the Supreme Court Judge. He insisted that judges should follow the law, should determine what the law said and apply that to the case in front of them. That is the only way to be a judge. The question for a judge should never be "What should the law be?" A judge must reach his conclusions regardless of the practical outcome of the case.

But while this book does contain some of Scalia's judicial philosophy, it's more of an insight to Scalia the man. He was a faithful, loyal, loving, caring, wise and, believe it or not, very funny man. All of that comes through in these speeches, given on a variety of occasions to a variety of groups. Anybody, whether a judge, a lawyer, or somebody who no interest in anything of the sort, will find something in this book to inspire them to be a better person.

I couldn't recommend this book more.