Political Quotes

On the recordSeptember 11, 1960
In the American Revolution, Thomas Paine said, 'The cause of America is the cause of all mankind;' I think in 1960, the cause of all mankind is the cause of America.
Said by
Joseph Kennedy
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Remarks of Senator John F. Kennedy, the Alamo, San Antonio, TX

Share & report

More from Joseph Kennedy

Nov 13, 1963

And I think that--the governmental standards, let me say, on the whole I think compare favorably with those in Washington, with those in some other parts of America.

presidency.ucsb.edu
Nov 7, 1963

Contrary to repeated warnings, prophecies, and expressions of hope, in the 17 years since the Marshall plan began, I know of no single officeholder who was ever defeated because he supported this program, and the burden is less today than ever before.

presidency.ucsb.edu
Nov 12, 1963

I think that is a very good motto for some of the rest of us.

presidency.ucsb.edu
Nov 13, 1963

No, we are going to bring back several hundred before the end of the year.

presidency.ucsb.edu

Other voices in this conversation