“Only those who dare to fail greatly can ever achieve greatly.”
"Let us never negotiate out of fear. But let us never fear to negotiate."
Kennedy then delivered one of his best-remembered remarks: "What we need in the United States is not division; what we need in the United States is not hatred; what we need in the United States is not violence or lawlessness, but is love and wisdom, and compassion toward one another, and a feeling of justice towards ...
After several minutes, medical attendants arrived and lifted Kennedy onto a stretcher, prompting him to whisper, "Don't lift me", which were his last words; he lost consciousness shortly after.
"Three things prompt men to a regular discharge of their duty in time of action: natural bravery, hope of reward, and fear of punishment."
John F. Kennedy 1960 presidential campaignKennedy for PresidentAffiliationDemocratic PartyStatusAnnounced: January 2, 1960 Official nominee: July 15, 1960 Won election: November 8, 1960 Inaugurated: January 20, 1961SloganA Time For Greatness We Can Do Better Leadership for the 60s3 more rows
Robert Kennedy's speech was given during a campaign rally in 1968, he broke the news to a crowd of supporters that MLK had been killed. This speech was analyzed through a PDF copy of the text. The purpose of RFK's speech is to inform the audience of MLK's death, create a sense of comfort and calmness.
He served as his brother's closest advisor until the latter's 1963 assassination. His tenure is known for advocating for the civil rights movement, the fight against organized crime and the Mafia, and involvement in U.S. foreign policy related to Cuba.
AeschylusAnd then he referenced something—some words—that had helped him. Kennedy said: My favorite poet was Aeschylus. He once wrote, “And even in our sleep, pain which cannot forget falls drop by drop upon the heart, until in our own despair, against our will, comes wisdom through the awful grace of God.”
Kennedy made contact with the airport at 9:39 p.m., and stated that that everything was normal, and that he was commencing his descent to the airport. Robert F. Kennedy (1925-1968) served as a seaman in the US Navy in World War II, and was a US Senator, so was eligible to be buried at Arlington.