Democracy may not be perfect, but at least I don’t have to build a wall to keep my people in.
JOHN F. KENNEDYThe 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.
More John F. Kennedy Quotes
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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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Victory has a thousand fathers, but defeat is an orphan.
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The rights of every man are diminished when the rights of one man are threatened.
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If we are strong, our strength will speak for itself. If we are weak, words will be of no help.
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The war against hunger is truly mankind’s war of liberation.
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The best road to progress is freedom’s road.
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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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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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The cost of freedom is always high.
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It is an unfortunate fact that we can secure peace only by preparing for war.
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The supreme reality of our time is the vulnerability of this planet.
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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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Great crises produce great men, and great deeds of courage.
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