This Nation was founded by men of many nations and backgrounds. It was founded on the principle that all men are created equal, and that the rights of every man are diminished when the rights of one man are threatened.

Quote by John Fitzgerald Kennedy

Topics: Citizenship Quotes, Equality Quotes

Mankind must put an end to war, or war will put an end to mankind

Mankind must put an end to war, or war will put an end to mankind

So let us begin anew - remembering on both sides that civility is not a...

So let us begin anew - remembering on both sides that civility is not a...

The time to repair the roof is when the sun is shining.

The time to repair the roof is when the sun is shining.

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

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

A nation reveals itself not only by the men it produces but also by the...

A nation reveals itself not only by the men it produces but also by the...

Persons are judged to be great because of the positive qualities they possess, not because...

Persons are judged to be great because of the positive qualities they possess, not because...

If this nation is to be wise as well as strong, if we are to...

If this nation is to be wise as well as strong, if we are to...

The human mind is our fundamental resource.

The human mind is our fundamental resource.

I am sorry to say that there is too much point to the wisecrack that...

I am sorry to say that there is too much point to the wisecrack that...

Those who make peaceful revolution impossible, make violent revolution inevitable.

Those who make peaceful revolution impossible, make violent revolution inevitable.

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...

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

Every area of trouble gives out a ray of hope; and the one unchangeable certanity...

Every area of trouble gives out a ray of hope; and the one unchangeable certanity...

We in this country, in this generation, are--by destiny rather than choice--the watchmen on the...

We in this country, in this generation, are--by destiny rather than choice--the watchmen on the...

If not us, who? If not now, when?

If not us, who? If not now, when?

My father always told me that all businessmen were sons of bitches, but I never...

My father always told me that all businessmen were sons of bitches, but I never...

I believe in human dignity as the source of national purpose, human liberty as the...

I believe in human dignity as the source of national purpose, human liberty as the...

Whatever we learn to do, we learn by actually doing it; men come to be...

Whatever we learn to do, we learn by actually doing it; men come to be...

Act well your part, there all the honour lies.

Act well your part, there all the honour lies.

One's action ought to come out of an achieved stillness: not to be a mere...

One's action ought to come out of an achieved stillness: not to be a mere...

If I have the belief that I can do it, I shall surely acquire the...

If I have the belief that I can do it, I shall surely acquire the...

Compassion is not a popular virtue.

Compassion is not a popular virtue.

Words are often seen hunting for an idea, but ideas are never seen hunting for...

Words are often seen hunting for an idea, but ideas are never seen hunting for...

The art of an artist must be his own art. It is... always a continuous...

The art of an artist must be his own art. It is... always a continuous...

Stand for something or you will fall for anything. Today's mighty oak is yesterday's nut...

Stand for something or you will fall for anything. Today's mighty oak is yesterday's nut...