We in this country, in this generation, are--by destiny rather than choice--the watchmen on the walls of world freedom. We ask, therefore, that we may be worthy of our power and responsibility, that we may exercise our strength with wisdom…

Quote by John Fitzgerald Kennedy

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Mankind must put an end to war, or war will put an end to mankind

Mankind must put an end to war, or war will put an end to mankind

The poet and the politician have this in common: their greatness depends on the courage...

The poet and the politician have this in common: their greatness depends on the courage...

The very word 'secrecy' is repugnant in a free and open society; and we are...

The very word 'secrecy' is repugnant in a free and open society; and we are...

All of us do not have equal talents, but all of us should have an...

All of us do not have equal talents, but all of us should have an...

I am sorry to say that there is too much point to the wisecrack that...

I am sorry to say that there is too much point to the wisecrack that...

In the past, those who foolishly sought power by riding on the back of the...

In the past, those who foolishly sought power by riding on the back of the...

If we cannot now end our differences, at least we can help make the world...

If we cannot now end our differences, at least we can help make the world...

The basis of effective government if public confidence.

The basis of effective government if public confidence.

Every area of trouble gives out a ray of hope; and the one unchangeable certanity...

Every area of trouble gives out a ray of hope; and the one unchangeable certanity...

Those who make peaceful revolution impossible, make violent revolution inevitable.

Those who make peaceful revolution impossible, make violent revolution inevitable.

A nation reveals itself not only by the men it produces but also by the...

A nation reveals itself not only by the men it produces but also by the...

Politics is like football; if you see daylight, go through the hole.

Politics is like football; if you see daylight, go through the hole.

Persons are judged to be great because of the positive qualities they possess, not because...

Persons are judged to be great because of the positive qualities they possess, not because...

Mothers all want their sons to grow up to be President, but they don't want...

Mothers all want their sons to grow up to be President, but they don't want...

History is a relentless master. It has no present, only the past rushing into the...

History is a relentless master. It has no present, only the past rushing into the...

I believe in human dignity as the source of national purpose, human liberty as the...

I believe in human dignity as the source of national purpose, human liberty as the...

Victory has a thousand fathers, but defeat is an orphan.

Victory has a thousand fathers, but defeat is an orphan.

Sometimes party loyalty asks too much

Sometimes party loyalty asks too much

Fidelity is a gift not a requirement.

Fidelity is a gift not a requirement.

Fidelity is seven-tenths of business success

Fidelity is seven-tenths of business success