"The poet and the politician have this..." - Quote by John F Kennedy
The poet and the politician have this in common: their greatness depends on the courage with which they face the challenges of life.
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“So let us begin anew -- remembering on both sides that civility is not a sign of weakness, and sincerity is always subject to proof. Let us never negotiate out of fear, but let us never fear to negotiate. Let both sides explore what problems unite us instead of belaboring those problems which divide us.”
“There is a connection, hard to explain logically but easy to feel, between achievement in public life and progress in the arts.”
“It takes two to make peace.”
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“Be not afraid of anything. You will do marvelous work. The moment you fear, you are nobody. Be a hero. Always say, 'I have no fear'. Tell this to everybody-'Have no fear'.”
“I can shake off everything as I write; my sorrows disappear, my courage is reborn.”
“There must be some nerve and heroism in our love, as of a winter morning.”
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“My original idea for the cover was better - decapitate Paul - but he wouldn't go along with it.”
“Writing a book is a horrible, exhausting struggle, like a long bout of some painful illness.”
“Happiness lies not in the mere possession of money; it lies in the joy of achievement, in the thrill of creative effort. The joy and moral stimulation of work must no longer be forgotten in the mad chase of evanescent profits.”