I would rather be accused of breaking precedents than breaking promises.
JOHN F. KENNEDYGreat crises produce great men, and great deeds of courage.
More John F. Kennedy Quotes
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A man may die, nations may rise and fall, but an idea lives on.
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Anyone who can solve the problems of water will be worthy of two Nobel prizes – one for peace and one for science.
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There are three things in life which are real: God, human folly and laughter. Since the first two are beyond our comprehension, we must do what we can with the third.
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Mankind must put an end to war before war puts an end to mankind.
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The ignorance of one voter in a democracy impairs the security of all.
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Political action is the highest responsibility of a citizen.
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Those who do nothing are inviting shame as well as violence. Those who act boldly are recognizing right as well as reality.
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Not everyone has equal abilities, but everyone should have equal opportunity for education.
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If not us, who? If not now, when?
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So long as freedom from hunger is only half achieved, so long as two thirds of the nations have food deficits, no citizen, no nation can afford to be satisfied.
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The only valid test of leadership is the ability to lead, and lead vigorously.
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Sometimes party loyalty asks too much.
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Efforts and courage are not enough without purpose and direction.
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Democracy is never a final achievement. It is a call to an untiring effort.
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No President should fear public scrutiny of his program.
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