Elections remind us not only of the rights but the responsibilities of citizenship in a democracy.
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If freedom makes social progress possible, so social progress strengthens and enlarges freedom. The two are inseparable partners in the great adventure of humanity.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Freedom and social progress are interdependent, each enhancing the other.
This quote emphasizes the interconnectedness of freedom and social progress, suggesting that one cannot truly exist without the other. Robert Kennedy suggests that as societies become more free, they are able to make advancements in social issues; conversely, as social progress occurs, it fosters greater freedom for individuals, highlighting the dynamic relationship between these two concepts in the context of human development and adventure.
Themes
FreedomSocial ProgressHumanityInterdependenceAdventure
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech advocating for civil rights, this quote could be used to highlight the importance of both freedom and social change.
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It is one thing to open job opportunities. It is another to train people to fill them, or to persuade American enterprise to seek Negro as well as white applicants.
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Our attitude towards immigration reflects our faith in the American ideal. We have always believed it possible for men and women who start at the bottom to rise as far as the talent and energy allow. Neither race nor place of birth should affect their chances.
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The Gross National Product measures neither our wit nor our courage, neither our wisdom nor our learning, neither our compassion nor our devotion to our country. It measures everything, in short, except that which makes life worthwhile, and it can tell us everything about America - except whether we are proud to be Americans.
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The United States was born in revolution and nurtured by struggle. Throughout our history, the American people have befriended and supported all those who seek independence and a better way of life.
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