18+ Tom Lantos Quotes On Education, Government And Human Rights

Tom Lantos was an American diplomat and politician who served as a Democratic Congressman from California from 1981 until his death in 2008. He was the only Holocaust survivor to ever serve in the United States Congress and was a strong advocate for human rights and international aid. He was also the first chairman of the Congressional Human Rights Caucus, which he founded in 1983. Following is our collection on famous quotes by Tom Lantos on education, government, human rights.

Hezbollah's contempt for human suffering is total, as it showed once again this morning when its rockets murdered two Israeli Arab children in Nazareth. — Tom Lantos

The Chinese leadership hoped that the world would soon forget the Tiananmen Square massacre. Our job in Congress is to ensure that we never forget those who lost their lives in Tiananmen Square that day or the pro-democracy cause for which they fought. — Tom Lantos

On July 18, we will mark the 12th anniversary of the senseless loss of 85 lives in the bombing of the Jewish Cultural Center in Buenos Aires, Argentina. — Tom Lantos

Let me start with Yahoo. As we meet today, a Chinese citizen who had the courage to speak his mind on the Internet is in prison because Yahoo chose to share his name and address with the Chinese Government. — Tom Lantos

So rather than face the bitter truth, China has placed severe restrictions on the Internet and enlisted America's high-tech companies as their Internet police. — Tom Lantos

Our neighbor Canada has 2,200 troops serving in Afghanistan. Canada has also assumed responsibility for the Provincial Reconstruction Team in Kandahar, which was originally established by our own military. — Tom Lantos

Despite its enormous power and wealth, China's ruling elite remains absolutely petrified that the free flow of information will undermine its political legitimacy, particularly among China's younger generation. — Tom Lantos

We are optimistic, but we are optimistic in a cautious fashion. — Tom Lantos

The patience of the American public with dilatory diplomatic delays will be very limited. — Tom Lantos

The leader of Iran made one of the most repugnant remarks the international community has heard since Adolf Hitler. — Tom Lantos

Google, Microsoft and Yahoo should be developing new technologies to bypass government sensors and barriers to the Internet; but instead, they agreed to guard the gates themselves. — Tom Lantos

Insurgents have capitalized on popular resentment and anger towards the United States and the Iraqi government to build their own political, financial and military support, and the faith of Iraqi citizens in their new government has been severely undermined. — Tom Lantos

40 percent of North Korean children suffer from stunted growth. 20 percent are underweight. — Tom Lantos

The Lord gave us Ten Commandments, but the bill before the House today gives us 39. — Tom Lantos

How will decent people in the region ever believe in peace if Arab terrorists interpret every gesture of peace as a display of weakness and then act accordingly? — Tom Lantos

Today's announcement projects a picture of profound weakness in U.S. diplomacy. It should not have been a heavy lift for our diplomats in New York and in foreign capitals to recruit the necessary 96 affirmative votes to seat the United States in the new council. — Tom Lantos

A stable Iraq at peace with its neighbors will remain elusive until we improve both the security and the economic environment in Iraq. — Tom Lantos

Europe was not as outraged by Auschwitz as by Guantanamo Bay. — Tom Lantos

Life Lessons by Tom Lantos

1. Tom Lantos demonstrated the importance of standing up for human rights and justice, no matter the consequences. He showed that it is possible to make a difference in the world, even in the face of adversity.
2. He also showed that it is possible to build bridges between different cultures and ideologies, and that dialogue can be a powerful tool for resolving conflicts.
3. Lastly, he taught us that it is possible to be both a passionate advocate for justice and a respected diplomat at the same time.