Throughout the 1960s, Robert F. Kennedy kept a private journal of favorite quotations, recording the philosophies of great leaders and thinkers throughout history. Thirty years after his father's tragic death, Maxwell Taylor Kennedy has culled the highlights of this journal, along with moving portions of Robert Kennedy's most memorable speeches, to create an inspiring, immortal voice for his father's vision. With passages on freedom, democracy, civil rights, education, justice, tragedy, and peace, Make Gentle the Life of This World speaks powerfully to America's unstoppable drive for a better world. Complemented by poignant photographs of Robert Kennedy, this is an extraordinary tribute to an extraordinary hero, whose dream for America has never been extinguished.
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By reading the excerpts from his speeches and thoughtful quotations, one can come to an understanding of the complexity and intellectual depth of this American politician. Had it not been for his assasination after winning the California Democratic Primary in 1968, RFK would probably have become president instead of Nixon. Indeed his views on America, how Americans interact and view each other and his belief in the endurance of the human heart are profoundly insightful and give hope to a new generation of Americans concerned with these same issues. Amazingly, over 30 years after these words were spoken, the problems of racism, environmental degredation, lack of community and his hopes for the future still need to be heard. The wisdom recorded in this book transcend party affiliation and petty differences haggled over by the talking political heads seen nightly on American television. From time to time I dip into this tome and read its brief quotes of political wisdom and wonder what might have been had he lived. This book is RFK's eternal flame.
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This was a very nice collection of thoughts and inspirations of the late Sen. Robert Kennedy. It renewed a hope that politicians can truly be out for the little guys. Sen. Robert Kennedy's words made you want to get out and make a difference in the world. Sen. Kennedy taught us of kindness and a need to help our fellow man yet also for each of us to take responsibilty for ourselves. As someone who was only little when the senator was assasinated I found it interesting how the words and messages of over 30 years ago could apply so well to our situation today. I would reccommend this book to anyone who needs a little inspiration!
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One of my earliest political memories is waking up one morning to turn on the TV, only to see Bobby Kennedy lying in his own blood after his assassination. In the days that followed, I learned more about this charismatic leader who had been struck down at the height of his promise.
Since those days, I have been on many political journies, right and left; and one constant has been the challenge of Robert Kennedy to try to make a difference, to not forget the least powerful of our nation, and always, always, strive to do better. Put simply: Robert F. Kennedy is my political hero, the last politician to really try and reach out with conviction to Americans of all colors and classes, but with particular attention to the poor. Bobby's appeal was to the black man trapped in the inner city, the white blue collar worker in Indiana, and to Hispanics laboring in the fields of California. It wasn't just that he evoked his martyred brother -- it was that he, in tending to his brother's flame (as he surely did, cast a retrospective glow of the Kennedy promise that had not hitherto existed; and in so doing, in coping with the pain of the loss of his brother, he created a new RFK as well.
It is remarkable that the first time RFK ever referred directly to his brother's murder in public was when he was reaching out to the Black community of Indianapolis after Martin Luther King, Jr. had met a similar fate. You will find that short, beautiful speech in this little book; and if all Americans could read and hear that speech, so stark in its contrast of the two roads that Americans could take in the future of race relations, then we would go a long way towards healing that still-bleeding wound. Bobby Kennedy's message was one of hope. This book is the distillation of the words he read, as well as the words he spoke that conveyed that hope to millions. A bullet ended his life, and with it his campaign for the presidency and all the roads left untaken at that time. But his inspiration remains as long as compassion and hope and courage are valued.
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A well crafted book...
Make gentle the life of this world is a wonderful philosophical book and not one that should be stored away once read. Read more
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hypocrisy epitomized
The pages are replete with inspiring passages that one would do well to comtemplate. Unfortunately, one cannot but help feel the same reaction that Gandhi experienced after... Read more
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hypocrisy epitomized
The pages are replete with inspiring passages that one would do well to comtemplate. Unfortunately, one cannot but help feel the same reaction that Gandhi experienced after... Read more
Published on 7 Jun 1999
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You will feel as though he is speaking DIRECTLY to you
This is a great lunchtime reading book for people who don't get as much time to read as they'd like. Read more
Published on 3 Oct 1998
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A definite treasure for people who believed in Bobby's work
The book, "Make Gentle the Life of This World," is a phenomenal piece of work. There's no doubt that Maxwell Kennedy had a challenging task in compiling this book -... Read more
Published on 28 Sep 1998
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In every sense one of the most beautiful books in the world.
I cried. Then I ordered ten copies: including one for my ten-year-old nephew because he is old enough to know and young enough to hope. Read more
Published on 28 July 1998
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A great understanding of the times, and the man !!!!
This book should not only inspire readers to take a look around themselves but to admire the way Robert F. Kennedy saw things when he was looking. Read more
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