We are confronted primarily with a moral issuewhether all Americans are to be afforded equal rights and equal opportunities, whether we are going to treat our fellow Americans as we want to be treated.

Quote by John Fitzgerald Kennedy

Topics: Civil Rights 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...

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...

When written in Chinese, the word crisis is composed of two characters-one represents danger, and...

When written in Chinese, the word crisis is composed of two characters-one represents danger, and...

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...

It is in the American tradition to stand up for one's rights even if the...

It is in the American tradition to stand up for one's rights even if the...

For if Freedom and Communism were to compete for man's allegiance in a world at...

For if Freedom and Communism were to compete for man's allegiance in a world at...

If art is to nourish the roots of our culture, society must set the artist...

If art is to nourish the roots of our culture, society must set the artist...

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...

We must face the fact that the United States is neither omnipotent nor omniscient; that...

We must face the fact that the United States is neither omnipotent nor omniscient; that...

Above all, we are coming to understand that the arts incarnate the creativity of a...

Above all, we are coming to understand that the arts incarnate the creativity of a...

The best road to progress is freedom's road.

The best road to progress is freedom's road.

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 long history of the world, only a few generations have been granted the...

In the long history of the world, only a few generations have been granted the...

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,...

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...

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...

Let us think of education as the means of developing our greatest abilities, because in...

Let us think of education as the means of developing our greatest abilities, because in...

Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, we shall pay any...

Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, we shall pay any...

Fear is not in the habit of speaking truth; when perfect sincerity is expected, perfect...

Fear is not in the habit of speaking truth; when perfect sincerity is expected, perfect...

Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty.

Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty.

Goals are always in demand. There will always be a market for a striker who...

Goals are always in demand. There will always be a market for a striker who...

Men and nations behave wisely once they have exhausted all the other alternatives.

Men and nations behave wisely once they have exhausted all the other alternatives.

It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent that...

It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent that...