“I don't believe newspaper reporters can substitute for a district atto...” — Robert Kennedy Quote

I don't believe newspaper reporters can substitute for a district attorney, but a newspaper has a very valid investigative role. Newspaper reports on corruption in government, racketeering and organized crime conditions can be very helpful to your communities and the whole country.

In government, our chief executives have been lawyers. The great majority of our cabinets and congresses are and have been men trained in the law. They have provided the leadership and the statecraft and the store of strength when it was needed.

To the extent that laws are founded on morality and on logic, they can lead men's hearts and minds.

I can understand the Chinese Wall: it was built as a defense against marauders. But a wall such as that in Berlin, built to prevent people from seeking freedom, is almost beyond comprehension.

The soviet people want full-blooded and unconditional democracy.

The government of Iran has no problem with the American nation.

Though the people support the government, the government should not support the people.

American official policy is that Egypt is an ally of the United States. Of course, we recognize that Egypt has gone through a dramatic change in government. And what their status will be going forward in terms of the relationship with our nation is something which which I'm sure will be developing over time.

Sure there are dishonest men in local government. But there are dishonest men in national government too.