The purpose of life is to contribute in some way to making things better.
Only those who dare to fail greatly can ever achieve greatly.
The future does not belong to those who are content with today, apathetic toward common problems and their fellow man alike, timid and fearful in the face of bold projects and new ideas.
Tragedy is a tool for the living to gain wisdom, not a guide by which to live.
Few will have the greatness to bend history itself, but each of us can work to change a small portion of events.
The problem of power is how to achieve its responsible use rather than its irresponsible and indulgent use.
Ultimately, America’s answer to the intolerant man is diversity.
The purpose of life is not to be happy—but to matter, to be productive, to be useful, to have it make some difference that you lived at all.
Every society gets the kind of criminal it deserves.
Moral courage is a rarer commodity than bravery in battle or great intelligence.
What is objectionable, what is dangerous about extremists is not that they are extreme, but that they are intolerant.
Every society gets the kind of criminal it deserves. What is equally true is that every community gets the kind of law enforcement it insists on.
Tolerance implies no lack of commitment to one’s own beliefs. Rather it condemns the oppression or persecution of others.
The glory of justice and the majesty of law are created not just by the Constitution – nor by the courts – nor by the officers of the law – nor by the lawyers – but by the men and women who constitute our society – who are the protectors of the law as they are themselves protected by the law.
The rights of every man are diminished when the rights of one man are threatened.
Everywhere, we learn only from those whom we love.
Let us dedicate ourselves to what the Greeks wrote so many years ago: to tame the savageness of man and make gentle the life of this world.
One-fifth of the people are against everything all the time.
The purpose of life is to contribute in some way to making things better.
I believe that, as long as there is plenty, poverty is evil.
The gross national product does not allow for the health of our children, the quality of their education or the joy of their play. It does not include the beauty of our poetry or the strength of our marriages, the intelligence of our public debate or the integrity of our public officials. It 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.
Progress is a nice word. But change is its motivator. And change has its enemies.
Tragedy is a tool for the living to gain wisdom, not a guide by which to live.
Only those who dare to fail greatly can ever achieve greatly.
Every society gets the kind of criminal it deserves.
If we believe that we, as Americans, are bound together by a common concern for each other, then an urgent national priority is upon us.
The purpose of life is not to be happy—but to matter, to be productive, to be useful, to have it make some difference that you lived at all.
The problem of power is how to achieve its responsible use rather than its irresponsible and indulgent use.
Toleration implies the respect of another person, not because he is wrong or even because he is right, but because he is human.
Ultimately, America’s answer to the intolerant man is diversity.
Moral courage is a rarer commodity than bravery in battle or great intelligence.
What is objectionable, what is dangerous, about extremists is not that they are extreme, but that they are intolerant.
Every society gets the kind of criminal it deserves.
Every community gets the kind of law enforcement it insists on.
Everywhere, we learn only from those whom we love.
Let us dedicate ourselves to what the Greeks wrote so many years ago: to tame the savageness of man and make gentle the life of this world.
One-fifth of the people are against everything all the time.
Toleration implies the respect for another person, not because he is wrong or even because he is right, but because he is human.
We’re here to mark that day in history when the Allied armies joined in battle to reclaim this continent to liberty.
I am certain that after the dust of centuries has passed over our cities, we, too, will be remembered not for victories or defeats in battle or in politics, but for our contribution to the human spirit.
The gross national product does not allow for the health of our children, the quality of their education or the joy of their play. It does not include the beauty of our poetry or the strength of our marriages, the intelligence of our public debate or the integrity of our public officials. It 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.
As long as you contribute, so long, you will be productive.
You are not alone in your life; you will always be surrounded by your fellow citizens.
True progress is not measured purely by economic indicators, but by the quality of life and the well-being of all citizens.
To make progress, we must be willing to change and be open to new ideas and perspectives.
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