The world of sports knows no religious, racial or political differences. Athletes, from whatever land they come, speak the same language. The lessons of competition are lessons for life. Robert Kennedy athletecompetitiondifference Change image and share on social
In the long run, a flexible sentencing procedure which works to rehabilitate offenders offers the best hope in the majority of cases in the Federal courts. Robert Kennedy casecourtfederal Change image and share on social
We develop the kind of citizens we deserve. If a large number of our children grow up into frustration and poverty, we must expect to pay the price. Robert Kennedy childcitizendeserve Change image and share on social
What has violence ever accomplished? What has it ever created? No martyr's cause has ever been stilled by an assassin's bullet. No wrongs have ever been righted by riots and civil disorders. A sniper is only a coward, not a hero; and an uncontrolled or uncontrollable mob is only the voice of madness, not the voice of the people. Robert Kennedy accomplishassassinbullet share on social
Good union leaders make excellent public leaders in the legislative and executive branches. Robert Kennedy branchexcellentexecutive Change image and share on social
What is objectionable, what is dangerous about extremists, is not that they are extreme, but that they are intolerant. The evil is not what they say about their cause, but what they say about their opponents. Robert Kennedy dangerousevilextreme share on social
Within the United States, we have put great emphasis upon political freedoms. Because it has been our experience that these freedoms can lead to others. Robert Kennedy emphasisexperiencefreedom Change image and share on social
The Gross National Product measures neither our wit nor our courage, neither our wisdom nor our learning, neither our compassion nor our devotion to our country. It measures everything, in short, except that which makes life worthwhile, and it can tell us everything about America - except whether we are proud to be Americans. Robert Kennedy americaamericancompassion share on social
American books reflect our common heritage with many other nations and their influence upon our culture. The influences are endless, linking us with the rest of the world. Thus, they are good ambassadors for us. Robert Kennedy ambassadoramericanbook share on social
Satellite communications connect television screens in Japan with television cameras in England, and the distance of half a world loses its meaning. Robert Kennedy cameracommunicationconnect Change image and share on social