Robert F. Kennedy, (1925-1968), US Senator, Attorney General Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Comment on this quote Share via Email Print this Page [1-6] of 6 Robert F. Kennedy quotesRobert F. Kennedy QuotesRobert F. Kennedy At the heart of western freedom and democracy is the belief that the individual man... is the touchstone of value, and all society, groups, the state, exist for his benefit. Therefore the enlargement of liberty for individual human beings must be the supreme goal and abiding practice of any western society.~ Robert F. Kennedy The problem of power is how to achieve its responsible use rather than its irresponsible and indulgent use -- of how to get men of power to live for the public rather than off the public.~ Robert F. Kennedy What is objectionable, what is dangerous about extremists is not that they are extreme, but that they are intolerant. The evil is not what they say about their cause, but what they say about their opponents.~ Robert F. Kennedy All of us will ultimately be judged on the effort we have contributed to building a new world order.~ Robert F. Kennedy If our constitution had followed the style of Saint Paul, the First Amendment might have concluded: “But the greatest of these is speech.” In the darkness of tyranny, this is the key to the sunlight. If it is granted, all doors open. If it is withheld, none.~ Robert F. Kennedy The intolerant man will not rely on persuasion, or on the worth of the idea. He would deny to others the very freedom of opinion or of dissent which he so stridently demands for himself. He cannot trust democracy.~ Robert F. Kennedy Share on Facebook Tweet Email Print