Human Rights Education
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Speech at the Law Day Exercises of the University of Georgia Law School, Athens, Georgia
The road ahead is full of difficulties and discomforts. But as for me, I welcome the challenge, I welcome the opportunity and I pledge my best effort—all I have in material things and physical strength and spirit to see that freedom shall advance and that our children will grow old under the rule of law.
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Address at the Sixth Annual Westside Community Conference, Columbia University, New York City
We are going to be held responsible for the failures and difficulties of Latin America. In many cases, this will be justified: we are further advanced; we are more fortunate
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Speech in Chicago
There are those, frustrated by a difficult future, who grab out for the security of a nonexistent past. Frustrated by change, they condemned the wisdom, the motives and even the patriotism of those who seek to contend with the realities of the future. They search for the haven of doctrine.
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Senate Speech
Of course, unilateral action is easier than collective action; but we are much stronger when we act in concert with the rest of the hemisphere than when we act alone; and consultation is the price you must pay for the extra strength our alliances give us
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Address at the Luncheon of the Federation of Jewish Philanthropies of New York, the Americana Hotel, New York City
It is our experience that physical and economic isolation of any group in our society causes it to fall behind. We are a highly mobile society, and our mobility causes interaction, stimulation, and progress. Isolation brings stagnation and retrogression.
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Address at the Luncheon of the Federation of Jewish Philanthropies of New York, the Americana Hotel, New York City
Our purpose in ending the isolation of the ghetto is no different in the end from our purpose in trying to restore vigor to the life of Appalachia. In both cases it is the inevitable or erosion of the spirit which isolation has brought that we seek to counteract.
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Excerpt from Quote Magazine
This country has really been built on the foundation that the government doesn’t do everything; that the neighbor helps his neighbor.
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Address at the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union Convention, Miami Beach, Florida
It is not easy to plant trees when we will not live to see their flowering. But that way lies greatness. And in search of greatness we will find it—for ourselves as a nation and a people.
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Address at the Day of Affirmation at the University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
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…
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Address at the Day of Affirmation at the University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
The first element of individual liberty is the freedom of speech; the right to express and communicate idea
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Address at the Day of Affirmation at the University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
We in the United States believe in the protection of minorities; we recognize the contributions they can make and the leadership they can provide; and we do not believe that any people—whether minority, majority, or individual human beings—are “expendable” in the cause of theory or policy. We recognize also that justice between men and nations…
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Speech at the National Council of Christians and Jews
Today’s problems of intolerance are harder than yesterday’s; tomorrow’s will be harder still.
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