"Freedom is not merely a word or..." - Quote by John F Kennedy
Freedom is not merely a word or an abstract theory, but the most effective instrument for advancing the welfare of man.
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“To exclude from positions of trust and command all those below the age of 44 would have kept Jefferson from writing the Declaration of Independence, Washington from commanding the Continental Army, Madison from fathering the Constitution, Hamilton from serving as secretary of the treasury, Clay from being elected speaker of the House and Christopher Columbus from discovering America.”
“Ask not that the journey be easy; ask instead that it be worth it.”
“In a world of danger and trial, peace is our deepest aspiration.”
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“A slave is he who cannot speak his thoughts.”
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“Nothing ever happened in the past that can prevent you from being present now, and if the past cant prevent you from being present now, what power does it have?”
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“Man is still the most extraordinary computer of all.”
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“Compassion is something we can count on. Even if we face economic problems and our fortunes decline, we can still share our compassion with our fellow human beings. National and global economies are subject to many ups and downs, but through them all we can retain a compassionate attitude that will carry us through.”