"Bring the absolute power to destroy other..." - Quote by John F Kennedy
Bring the absolute power to destroy other nations under the absolute control of all nations. Weapons of war must be abolished before they abolish us...No longer is the quest for disarmament a sign of weakness, (nor) the destruction of arms a dream - it is a practical matter of life or death. The risks inherent in disarmament pale in comparison to the risks inherent in an unlimited arms race.
More by John F Kennedy
“As a great democratic society, we have a special responsibility to the arts. For art is the great democrat, calling forth creative genius from every sector of society, disregarding race or religion or wealth or color. What freedom alone can bring is the liberation of the human mind and a spirit which finds its greatest flowering in the free society. I see of little more importance to the future of our country and our civilization than the full recognition of the place of the artist.”
“The poet and the politician have this in common: their greatness depends on the courage with which they face the challenges of life.”
“When I ran for Presidency of the United States, I knew that this country faced serious challenges, but I could not realize - nor could any man realize who does not bear the burdens of this office - how heavy and constant would be those burdens”
More on Disarmament
“Asking Europe to disarm is like asking a man in Chicago to give up his life insurance.”
“Common sense told us that to preserve the peace, we'd have to become strong again after years of weakness and confusion. So, we rebuilt our defenses, and this New Year we toasted the new peacefulness around the globe. Not only have the superpowers actually begun to reduce their stockpiles of nuclear weapons...but the regional conflicts that rack the globe are also beginning to cease.”
“Disarmament without checks is but a shadow - and a community without law is but a shell.”
More on Peace
“In peace there's nothing so becomes a man as modest stillness and humility.”
“Violence brings only temporary victories; violence, by creating many more social problems than it solves, never brings permanent peace.”
“Peace in your mind, peace on earth, peace at work, peace at home, peace in the world.”