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Robert F. Kennedy: Each time a man stands for an ideal, or acts to improve the lot of others, or strikes out against injustice, he sends a…

On the recordSeptember 30, 2009
Each time a man stands for an ideal, or acts to improve the lot of others, or strikes out against injustice, he sends a tiny ripple of hope, and crossing each other from a million different centers of energy and daring, those ripples build a current which can sweep down the mightiest walls of oppression and resistance.
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Robert F. Kennedy
New York

Editor's note · Context

Kennedy's quote emphasizes the impact of standing against injustice.

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