Those who do nothing are inviting shame as well as violence. Those who act boldly are recognizing right as well as reality.
JOHN F. KENNEDYToo often we enjoy the comfort of opinion without the discomfort of thought.
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Economic growth without social progress lets the great majority of the people remain in poverty, while a privileged few reap the benefits of rising abundance.
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The only valid test of leadership is the ability to lead, and lead vigorously.
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Never let your fears hold you back from pursuing your hopes.
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The one unchangeable certainty is that nothing is unchangeable or certain.
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If a free society cannot help the many who are poor, it cannot save the few who are rich.
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To those whom much is given, much is expected.
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Communism has never come to power in a country that was not disrupted by war or corruption, or both.
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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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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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If not us, who? If not now, when?
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It is an unfortunate fact that we can secure peace only by preparing for war.
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We must find time to stop and thank the people who make a difference in our lives.
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A great change is at hand, and our task, our obligation, is to make that revolution, that change, peaceful and constructive for all.
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A man may die, nations may rise and fall, but an idea lives on.
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There are risks and costs to action. But they are far less than the long range risks of comfortable inaction.
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