"It is an unfortunate fact that we..." - Quote by John F Kennedy
It is an unfortunate fact that we can secure peace only by preparing for war.
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“The world is very different now. For man holds in his mortal hands the power to abolish all forms of human poverty, and all forms of human life.”
“Peace is a process, a way of solving problems”
“I ask particularly that those of you who are now in school will prepare yourselves to bear the burden of leadership over the next 40 years here in the United States, and make sure that the United States - which I believe almost alone has maintained watch and ward for freedom - that the United States meet its responsibility. That is a wonderful challenge for us as a people.”
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“The prince who relies upon their words, without having otherwise provided for his security, is ruined; for friendships that are won by awards, and not by greatness and nobility of soul, although deserved, yet are not real, and cannot be depended upon in time of adversity.”
“It is only the warlike power of a civilized people that can give peace to the world.”
“The loss of a much-prized treasure is only half felt when we have not regarded its tenure as secure.”