Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future.
JOHN F. KENNEDYCommunism has never come to power in a country that was not disrupted by war or corruption, or both.
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If not us, who? If not now, when?
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The time to repair the roof is when the sun is shining.
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The rights of every man are diminished when the rights of one man are threatened.
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I would rather be accused of breaking precedents than breaking promises.
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Lets talk to one another instead of about one another.
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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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Our most basic common link is that we all inhabit this planet. We all breathe the same air. We all cherish our children’s future. And we are all mortal.
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Tolerance implies no lack of commitment to one’s own beliefs. Rather it condemns the oppression or persecution of others.
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Ask not that the journey be easy; ask instead that it be worth it.
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The future promise of any nation can be directly measured by the present prospects of its youth.
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The goal of education is the advancement of knowledge and the dissemination of truth.
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It is insane that two men, sitting on opposite sides of the world, should be able to decide to bring an end to civilization.
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Only an educated and informed people will be a free people.
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Efforts and courage are not enough without purpose and direction.
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My fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.
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My call is not to those who believe they belong to the past. My call is to those who believe in the future.
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No responsibility of government is more fundamental than the responsibility of maintaining the highest standard of ethical behavior for those who conduct the public business.
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We stand for freedom. That is our conviction for ourselves; that is our only commitment to others.
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Don’t ask ‘Why’, ask instead, ‘Why not’.
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We must use time as a tool, not as a couch.
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This country cannot afford to be materially rich and spiritually poor.
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We must abolish nuclear weapons, or they will abolish us.
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Peace need not be impracticable, and war need not be inevitable.
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As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.
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Democracy may not be perfect, but at least I don’t have to build a wall to keep my people in.
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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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