Truth is a tyrant-the only tyrant to whom we can give our allegiance. The service of truth is a matter of heroism.
JOHN F. KENNEDYNo President should fear public scrutiny of his program.
More John F. Kennedy Quotes
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The only reason to give a speech is to change the world.
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The world is very different now. For man holds in his mortal hands the power to abolish all forms of human poverty, and all forms of human life.
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No sane society chooses to commit national suicide.
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We must use time as a tool, not as a couch.
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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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There can be no progress if people have no faith in tomorrow.
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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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The rising tide lifts all the boats.
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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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Too often we enjoy the comfort of opinion without the discomfort of thought.
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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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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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We are not here to curse the darkness, but to light the candle that can guide us through that darkness to a safe and sane future.
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Victory has a thousand fathers, but defeat is an orphan.
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