To those whom much is given, much is expected.
JOHN F. KENNEDYThe state is the servant of the citizen, and not his master.
More John F. Kennedy Quotes
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Only an educated and informed people will be a free people.
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Sometimes party loyalty asks too much.
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A nation that is afraid to let its people judge the truth and falsehood in an open market is a nation that is afraid of its people.
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The unity of freedom has never relied on uniformity of opinion.
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The problem of power is how to achieve its responsible use rather than its irresponsible and indulgent use; of how to get men of power to live for the public rather than off the public.
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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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Political action is the highest responsibility of a citizen.
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Peace need not be impracticable, and war need not be inevitable.
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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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The only reason to give a speech is to change the world.
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Victory has a thousand fathers, but defeat is an orphan.
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Conformity is the jailer of freedom and the enemy of growth.
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Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future.
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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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If we cannot now end our differences, at least we can help make the world safe for diversity.
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