I'm tired of chasing people. Robert Kennedy More Quotes by Robert Kennedy More Quotes From Robert Kennedy Like it or not, we live in interesting times. They are times of danger and uncertainty; but they are also the most creative of any time in the history of mankind. And everyone here will ultimately be judged - will ultimately judge himself - on the effort he has contributed to building a new world society and the extent to which his ideals and goals have shaped that effort. Robert Kennedy goal men interesting I think we can end the divisions within the United States. What I think is quite clear is that we can work together in the last analysis. And that what has been going on with the United States over the period of that last three years, the divisions, the violence, the disenchantment with our society, the divisions - whether it's between blacks and whites, between the poor and the more affluent, or between age groups, or in the war in Vietnam - that we can work together. We are a great country, an unselfish country and a compassionate country. And I intend to make that my basis for running. Robert Kennedy running war country We know that if one man's rights are denied, the rights of all are endangered. Robert Kennedy rights knows men It is immoral to see evil and not act on it. Robert Kennedy immoral evil Courage is the most important attribute of a lawyer. It is more important than competence or vision. It can never be an elective in any law school. It can never be de-limited, dated or outworn, and it should pervade the heart, the halls of justice and the chambers of the mind. Robert Kennedy law heart school At the heart of that western freedom and democracy is the belief that the individual man...is the touchstone of value, and all society, all groups, and states, exist for that person's benefit. Therefore the enlargement of liberty for individual human beings must be the supreme goal and the abiding practice of any western society. Robert Kennedy practice heart men Every dictatorship has ultimately strangled in the web of repression it wove for its people, making mistakes that could not be corrected because criticism was prohibited. Robert Kennedy criticism mistake people All of us will ultimately be judged on the effort we have contributed to building a new world order. Robert Kennedy world-government nwo order If freedom makes social progress possible, so social progress strengthens and enlarges freedom. The two are inseparable partners in the great adventure of humanity. Robert Kennedy humanity adventure two I love this city. If I am elected, I'll move the White House to San Francisco. Everybody's so friendly. Robert Kennedy cities white moving But we can perhaps remember, if only for a time, that those who live with us are our brothers, that they share with us the same short moment of life; that they seek, as do we, nothing but the chance to live out their lives in purpose and in happiness, winning what satisfaction and fulfillment they can. Robert Kennedy purpose brother winning Men and women with freed minds may often be mistaken, but they are seldom fooled. They may be influenced, but they cannot be intimidated. They may be perplexed, but they will never be lost. Robert Kennedy often-is mind men What happens to the country, to the world, depends on what we do with what others have left us. Robert Kennedy happens country world Since the days of Greece and Rome the word 'citizen' was a title of honor. We have often seen more emphasis put on the rights of citizenship than on its responsibilities. Robert Kennedy rome responsibility rights You knew that what is given or granted can be taken away, that what is begged can be refused; but that what is earned is kept. Robert Kennedy granted given taken I run because I am convinced that this country is on a perilous course and I have such strong feelings about what must be done. Robert Kennedy strong running country Industrial agriculture now accounts for over half of America's water pollution. Robert Kennedy agriculture water america About one month before he was killed, when asked by David Frost how his obituary should read: Something about the fact that I made some contribution to either my country, or those who were less well off. I think back to what Camus wrote about the fact that perhaps this world is a world in which children suffer, but we can lessen the number of suffering children, and if you do not do this, then who will do this? I'd like to feel that I'd done something to lessen that suffering. Robert Kennedy country children thinking The Gross National Product measures everything except that which makes life worthwhile. Robert Kennedy gross worthwhile products My views on birth control are somewhat distorted by the fact that I was seventh of nine children. Robert Kennedy birth-control views children
