The ignorance of one voter in a democracy impairs the security of all.

Quote by John Fitzgerald Kennedy

Topics: Democracy Quotes, Ignorance Quotes

The very word 'secrecy' is repugnant in a free and open society; and we are...

The very word 'secrecy' is repugnant in a free and open society; and we are...

To further the appreciation of culture among all the people, to increase respect for the...

To further the appreciation of culture among all the people, to increase respect for the...

In the past, those who foolishly sought power by riding on the back of the...

In the past, those who foolishly sought power by riding on the back of the...

We must use time as a tool not as a couch

We must use time as a tool not as a couch

My brother Bob doesn't want to be in government - he promised Dad he'd go...

My brother Bob doesn't want to be in government - he promised Dad he'd go...

Tolerance implies no lack of commitment to one's own beliefs. Rather it condemns the oppression...

Tolerance implies no lack of commitment to one's own beliefs. Rather it condemns the oppression...

Let us welcome controversial books and controversial authors.

Let us welcome controversial books and controversial authors.

The cost of freedom is always high, but Americans have always paid it. And one...

The cost of freedom is always high, but Americans have always paid it. And one...

The basis of effective government if public confidence.

The basis of effective government if public confidence.

As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not...

As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not...

Liberty without learning is always in peril and learning without liberty is always in vain

Liberty without learning is always in peril and learning without liberty is always in vain

We prefer world law, in the age of self-determination, to world war in the age...

We prefer world law, in the age of self-determination, to world war in the age...

In giving rights to others which belong to them, we give rights to ourselves and...

In giving rights to others which belong to them, we give rights to ourselves and...

With a good conscience our only sure reward, with history the final judge of deeds,...

With a good conscience our only sure reward, with history the final judge of deeds,...

Politics is like football; if you see daylight, go through the hole.

Politics is like football; if you see daylight, go through the hole.

The freedom of the city is not negotiable. We cannot negotiate with those who say,...

The freedom of the city is not negotiable. We cannot negotiate with those who say,...

A nation which has forgotten the quality of courage which in the past has been...

A nation which has forgotten the quality of courage which in the past has been...

There are risks and costs to a program of action, but they are far less...

There are risks and costs to a program of action, but they are far less...

Men acquire a particular quality by constantly acting a particular way. You become just by...

Men acquire a particular quality by constantly acting a particular way. You become just by...

Well done is better than well said.

Well done is better than well said.