If freedom makes social progress possible, so social progress strengthens and enlarges freedom. The two are inseparable partners in the great adventure of humanity.
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...if we want to meet the obligations of our civilization and our culture which are to create communities for our children that provide them with the same opportunities for dignity and enrichment as the communities that our parents gave us, we've got to start by protecting that infrastructure; the air that we breathe, the water that we drink, the landscapes that enrich us.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote emphasizes the importance of environmental protection to ensure future generations have the same opportunities as previous ones.
Robert Kennedy's quote highlights the obligation we have to create a sustainable environment for the next generation. By ensuring that our communities provide the essential resources such as clean air and water, we are safeguarding the dignity and enrichment that our parents provided us. It urges us to recognize that protecting our natural infrastructure is a vital part of fulfilling our cultural and civil responsibilities.
Themes
EnvironmentFutureCommunityProtectionOpportunitiesNature
In practice
Example use cases
During an environmental conference, we can quote this to emphasize our responsibility toward future generations.
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