John F. Kennedy Quotes

Freedom is never easily won, but once established, freedom lasts, spreads and chokes out tyranny.

The desire for liberty has also made itself felt as struggle against domestic tyranny or arbitrary rule.

Ultimately, freedom and democracy are stronger than fear and tyranny.

We didn't defeat the Nazis by becoming Nazis.

Based on what our country stands for. We can't fail to stand for democracy.

The hate of men will pass, and dictators die, and the power they took from the people will return to the people. And so long as men die, liberty will never perish.

Everywhere that freedom stirs, let tyrants fear.

Freedom is contagious. That's why despots fear it so much.

No cause is left but the most ancient of all, the one, in fact, that from the beginning of our history has determined the very existence of politics, the cause of freedom versus tyranny.

There have been in this century only one great man and one great thing: Napoleon and liberty. For want of the great man, let us have the great thing.

We must be willing to pay a price for freedom.

Give me liberty or give me death.

What has commonly been called rebellion has more often been nothing but a glorious struggle in opposition to the lawless power of rebellious kings and princes

Every despotism has a specially keen and hostile instinct for whatever keeps up human dignity and independence.

Tyranny must be opposed at the start. Autocracy, once secured in the saddle, is difficult to dislodge.

The bounty you must pay for freedom is to give the strength of your arms to put down tyranny. One short hour will deliver our country from the oppressor; and freedom in religion, peace and tranquility, equal laws and an improved country will be the prize.

The strength of this nation is weakened more by those who suppress the freedom of others than by those who are allowed freely to think and act as their consciences dictate.

As I would not be a slave, so I would not be a master. Whatever differs from this, to the extent of the difference, is no democracy.

We talk about democracy and human rights. Iraqis talk about justice and honor.

The feeling of equality which they [Americans] proudly cherish does not proceed from an ignorance of their station, but from the knowledge of their rights; and it is this knowledge which will render it so exceedingly difficult for any tyrant ever to triumph over the liberties of our country.

This hand to tyrants ever sworn the foe, For Freedom only deals the deadly blow; Then sheathes in calm repose the vengeful blade, For gentle peace in Freedom’s hallowed shade.

Freedom!" their battle-cry,— "Freedom! or leave to die!

Across the region, those rights that we take for granted are being claimed with joy by those who are prying loose the grip of an iron fist.

We will oppose and resist tyranny as we will defeat evil.

We need to start standing up for freedom and liberty.