John F. Kennedy Quotes About Social Justice

• The unity of freedom has never relied on uniformity of opinion.

  John F. Kennedy

  Freedom, Diversity, Unity

  Kennedy, John F. (1964). “Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: John F. Kennedy, 1963”, p.15, Best Books on

• It should be clear by now that a nation can be no stronger abroad than she is at home. Only an America which practices what it preaches about equal rights and social justice will be respected by those whose choice affects our future. Only an America which has fully educated its citizens is fully capable of tackling the complex problems and perceiving the hidden dangers of the world in which we live. And only an America which is growing and prospering economically can sustain the worldwide defenses of freedom, while demonstrating to all concerned the opportunities of our system and society.

  John F. Kennedy

  Home, Opportunity, Practice

  Undelivered Speech to the Dallas Citizens Council, delivered 22 November 1963, Trade Mart, Dallas, Texas

• The war against hunger is truly mankind's war of liberation.

  John F. Kennedy

  War, Justice, Poverty

• No one has been barred on account of his race from fighting or dying for America, there are no white or colored signs on the foxholes or graveyards of battle.

  John F. Kennedy

  Fighting, Race, White

  Special Message to Congress on Civil Rights, 19 June 1963

• In America there must be only citizens, not divided by grade, first and second, but citizens, east, west, north, and south.

  John F. Kennedy

  America, Justice, Diversity

• We shall be judged more by what we do at home than what we preach abroad.

  John F. Kennedy

  Inspirational, Home, Justice

  Kennedy, John F. (1964). “Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: John F. Kennedy, 1963”, p.15, Best Books on

• Our privileges can be no greater than our obligations. The protection of our rights can endure no longer than the performance of our responsibilities.

  John F. Kennedy

  Responsibility, Rights, Justice

  Kennedy, John F. (1964). “Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: John F. Kennedy, 1963”, p.407, Best Books on

• A nation can be no stronger abroad than she is at home. Only an America which practices what it preaches about equal rights and social justice will be respected by those whose choice affects our future.

  John F. Kennedy

  Home, Rights, Practice

  Undelivered Speech to the Dallas Citizens Council, delivered 22 November 1963, Trade Mart, Dallas, Texas

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