I would rather be accused of breaking precedents than breaking promises.
JOHN F. KENNEDYThe men who create power make an indispensable contribution to the nation’s greatness.
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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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Never let your fears hold you back from pursuing your hopes.
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Peace need not be impracticable, and war need not be inevitable.
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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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Forgive your enemies, but never forget their names.
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If not us, who? If not now, when?
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The goal of education is the advancement of knowledge and the dissemination of truth.
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Hold fast to the best of the past and move fast to the best of the future.
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We have the ability, as members of the human race, we have the means, we have the capacity to eliminate hunger from the face of the earth in our lifetime. We only need the will.
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The only valid test of leadership is the ability to lead, and lead vigorously.
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The cost of freedom is always high.
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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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The future promise of any nation can be directly measured by the present prospects of its youth.
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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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We must use time as a tool, not as a couch.
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Persons are judged to be great because of the positive qualities they possess, not because of the absence of faults.
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The ignorance of one voter in a democracy impairs the security of all.
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Too often we enjoy the comfort of opinion without the discomfort of thought.
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Great crises produce great men, and great deeds of courage.
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Liberty without learning is always in peril and Learning without Liberty is always in vain.
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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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We must find time to stop and thank the people who make a difference in our lives.
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This country cannot afford to be materially rich and spiritually poor.
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The rising tide lifts all the boats.
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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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In a time of turbulence and change, it is more true than ever that knowledge is power.
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