Elections remind us not only of the rights but the responsibilities of citizenship in a democracy. Robert Kennedy More Quotes by Robert Kennedy More Quotes From Robert Kennedy While free markets tend to democratize a society, unfettered capitalism leads invariably to corporate control of government. Robert Kennedy free-market capitalism government We must recognize the full human equality of all our people - before God, before the law, and in the councils of government. We must do this not because it is economically advantageous - although it is; not because the laws of God and man command it - although they do command it; not because people in other lands wish it so. We must do it for the single and fundamental reason that it is the right thing to do. Robert Kennedy land law men Only those who dare to fail greatly can ever achieve greatly. Robert Kennedy encouraging success inspirational Whenever any American's life is taken by another American unnecessarily - whether it is done in the name of the law or in the defiance of the law, by one man or a gang, in cold blood or in passion, in an attack of violence or in response to violence - whenever we tear at the fabric of the life which another man has painfully and clumsily woven for himself and his children, the whole nation is degraded. Robert Kennedy passion taken children In your hands lies the future of your world and the fulfilment of the best qualities of your own spirit. Robert Kennedy quality lying hands This world demands the qualities of youth; not a time of life but a state of mind, a temper of the will, a quality of the imagination, a predominance of courage over timidity, of the appetite for adventure over the life of ease. Robert Kennedy imagination time adventure Too often we honor swagger and bluster and the wielders of force; too often we excuse those who are willing to build their own lives on the shattered dreams of others. Robert Kennedy swagger honor dream Our answer is the world's hope; it is to rely on youth. The cruelties and the obstacles of this swiftly changing planet will not yield to obsolete dogmas and outworn slogans. It cannot be moved by those who cling to a present which is already dying, who prefer the illusion of security to the excitement and danger which comes with even the most peaceful progress. This world demands the qualities of youth: not a time of life but a state of mind, a temper of the will, a quality of imagination, a predominance of courage over timidity, of the appetite for adventure over the life of ease... Robert Kennedy yield imagination adventure It is the essence of responsibility to put the public good ahead of personal gain Robert Kennedy gains essence responsibility The natural state of a human being is dignity. Robert Kennedy dignity states natural Just because we cannot see clearly the end of the road, that is no reason for not setting out on the essential journey. On the contrary, great change dominates the world, and unless we move with change we will become its victims. Robert Kennedy essentials journey moving Few will have the greatness to bend history itself; but each of us can work to change a small portion of events, and in the total; of all those acts will be written the history of this generation. Robert Kennedy creativity change courage The future is not a gift: it is an achievement. Every generation helps make its own future. This is the essential challenge of the present Robert Kennedy future achievement challenges It is not enough to understand, or to see clearly. The future will be shaped in the arena of human activity, by those willing to commit their minds and their bodies to the task. Robert Kennedy political tasks mind Always forgive your enemies, but never forget their names. Robert Kennedy forgiveness names clever Every society gets the kind of criminal it deserves. Robert Kennedy enforcement criminals kind Each time a man stands up for an ideal or acts to improve the lot of others or strikes out against injustice, he sends forth a tiny ripple of hope. Robert Kennedy change motivational inspirational The future does not belong to those who are content with today Rather, it will belong to those who can blend vision, reason, and courage in a personal commitment. Robert Kennedy vision doe commitment Some believe there is nothing one man or one woman can do against the enormous array of the world’s ills... Yet many of the world’s great movements, of thought and action, have flowed from the work of a single man Robert Kennedy men believe world Fear not the path of Truth for the lack of People walking on it. Robert Kennedy truth success people
