John F. Kennedy Quotes about Justice

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Justice delayed is democracy denied.

John F. Kennedy

Justice, Democracy, Denied

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

John F. Kennedy

War, Justice, Poverty

Our labor unions are not narrow, self-seeking groups. They have raised wages, shortened hours, and provided supplemental benefits. Through collective bargaining and grievance procedures, they have brought justice and democracy to the shop floor.

John F. Kennedy

Self, Justice, Presidential

When we got into office, the thing that surprised me most was to find that things were just as bad as we'd been saying they were.

John F. Kennedy

Wisdom, Government, Justice

Speech at White House, 27 May 1961, in New York Times 28 May 1961, p. 39

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

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

Acting on our own, by ourselves, we cannot establish justice throughout the world, but joined with other free nations, we can ... assist the developing nations to throw off the yoke of poverty.

John F. Kennedy

Justice, Acting, Yoke

Fourth of July Address at Independence Hall, delivered 4 July 1962, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania