Quotes
-
Remarks at the Catholic University, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
We are finding that it is not enough to say that justice should be done—or even to pass laws commanding that justice be done. Laws and speeches do not build scho
-
Speech at the Democratic State Committee Dinner, Columbus, Ohio
Leadership in Freedom depends on fidelity and persistence in those shaping beliefs—democracy, freedom, justice
-
Address at the Law Day Ceremonies of the Virginia State Bar, Roanoke, Virginia
We are dedicated to the proposition that liberty and law are inseparable; that we truly believe social progress strengthens and enlarges freedom.
-
Address at the Day of Affirmation at the University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
At the heart of western freedom and democracy is the belief that the individual man, the child of God, is the touchstone of value, and all society, groups, the state, exist for his benefit. Therefore the enlargement of liberty for individual human beings must be the supreme goal and the abiding practice of any western…
-
Address Delivered to the American Bar Association, House of Delegates, San Francisco, California
Legal services, particularly defense in criminal cases, are not like houses or automobiles where those with more money can buy better products without affecting the basic functioning of society. When one defendant cannot afford a complete defense, justice is being rationed.
-
Address at the Annual Convention of the Theater Owners of America, New York City
The most any law can do is point the way—the rest is up to the people. Civil Rights is not an issue that can be solved by governmental edict—it must be dealt with at the community level, within states, within cities, within neighborhoods—wherever a meeting takes place between persons of light and dark skin.
-
Address at the American G.I. Forum, Chicago, Illinois
What none of us forget that we are living in a time of infinite possibilities. Both domestically and in international relations, America has never before in history had a greater chance to fulfill the dreams of men through the ages—dreams of individual freedom, national prosperity, and world peace.
-
Address to the American Jewish Congress, New York City
In our society, laws are administered to protect and expand individual freedom, not to compel individuals to follow the logic other men impose on them.
-
Address at the 120th Anniversary Dinner of B’nai B’rith, Chicago, Illinois
The law which governs us must be written in the statute books. But there are areas in which our guide is more moral than legal—more a part of the basic fabric of humanity than a rigid code—more a part of our beliefs than specific rules of conduct.
-
Address at the Day of Affirmation at the University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
Few men are willing to brave the disapproval of their fellows, the censure of their colleagues,
-
Excerpt from Quote Magazine
Of some 400,000 domestic migratory workers, 92,000 could find work for less than 25 days in 1960. The remainder, who’d worked more than 25 days, earned an average of $1,000 for the year.
-
Address at the Annual Luncheon of the Associated Press, New York City
It is virtually impossible for even the most alert administration to be fully aware of all the corruption or laxity that can creep into our government. But an alert press can make a major difference not only in eliminating wasteful or corrupt practices, but in ensuring that justice prevails.
Share