Robert F. Kennedy: Day of Affirmation Address at the University of Cape Town - Milestone Documents

Robert F. Kennedy: Day of Affirmation Address at the University of Cape Town

( 1966 ) Commentary by Brooks D. Simpson, Arizona State University
  • “We must recognize the full human equality of all of our people before God, before the law, and in the councils of government. We must do this, not because it is economically advantageous, although it is; not because of the laws of God command it, although they do; not because people in other lands wish it so. We must do it for the single and fundamental reason that it is the right thing to do.” - Day of Affirmation Address at the University of Cape Town
  • “It is from numberless diverse acts of courage and belief that human history is shaped. Each time a man stands up for an ideal, or acts to improve the lot of others, or strikes out against injustice, he sends forth a tiny ripple of hope, and crossing each other from a million different centers of energy and daring those ripples build a current which can sweep down the mightiest walls of oppression and resistance.” - Day of Affirmation Address at the University of Cape Town
  • “Of course to adhere to standards, to idealism, to vision in the face of immediate dangers takes great courage and takes self-confidence. But we also know that only those who dare to fail greatly, can ever achieve greatly.” - Day of Affirmation Address at the University of Cape Town
  • “Like it or not we live in interesting times. They are times of danger and uncertainty; but they are also more open to the creative energy of men than any other time in history. And everyone here will ultimately be judged—will ultimately judge himself—on the effort he has contributed to building a new world society and the extent to which his ideals and goals have shaped that effort.” - Day of Affirmation Address at the University of Cape Town
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