If freedom makes social progress possible, so social progress strengthens and enlarges freedom. The two are inseparable partners in the great adventure of humanity.
Robert KennedyRead
We know that freedom has many dimensions. It is the right of the man who tills the land to own the land; the right of the workers to join together to seek better conditions of labor; the right of businessmen to use ingenuity and foresight to produce and distribute without arbitrary interference in a truly competitive economy.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Freedom encompasses various rights related to labor, ownership, and economic practices.
In this quote, Robert Kennedy emphasizes that freedom is multi-faceted, highlighting that it includes the fundamental rights of individuals to own property, to organize labor for improved working conditions, and for entrepreneurs to operate in a fair market without undue restrictions. These dimensions of freedom contribute to a functional and equitable society where both individual rights and collective well-being are upheld.
Themes
FreedomRightsLaborOwnershipEconomy
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a speech advocating for workers' rights and better labor conditions.
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