"America has tossed its cap over the..." - Quote by John F Kennedy
America has tossed its cap over the wall of space.
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“For in a government of laws and not of men, no man, however prominent or powerful, and no mob however unruly or boisterous, is entitled to defy a court of law. If this country should ever reach the point where any man or group of men by force or threat of force could long defy the commands of our court and our Constitution, then no law would stand free from doubt, no judge would be sure of his writ, and no citizen would be safe from his neighbors.”
“Privilege is here, and with privilege goes responsibility.”
“Man is still the most extraordinary computer of all.”
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“I think we are at the dawn of a new era in commercial space exploration.”
“The United States of America has no intention of finishing second in space. This effort is expensive-but it pays its way for freedom and for America.”
“Now is the time...for this nation to take a clearly leading role in space achievement, which in many ways may hold the key to our future on Earth.”
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“Why should [Uncle Sam] send 20 billion dollars down there [South America], which is going to go down the drain every time you have a racial in - incident in this country?”
“You are, I am sure, aware that genuine popular support in the United States is required to carry out any Government policy, foreign or domestic. The American people make up their own minds and no governmental action can change it.”
“America cultivates best what Germany brought forth.”