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The voters selected us, in short, because they had confidence in our judgement and our ability to exercise that judgement from a position where we could determine what were their own best interest, as a part of the nation's interest.
John F. Kennedy
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John F. Kennedy
Age: 46 †
Born: 1917
Born: May 29
Died: 1963
Died: November 22
35Th U.S. President
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The exploration of space will go ahead, whether we join in it or not, and it is one of the great adventures of all time, and no nation which expects to be the leader of other nations can expect to stay behind in this race for space.
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Democracy is the superior form of government, because it is based on a respect for man as a reasonable being.
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We will neglect our cities to our peril, for in neglecting them we neglect the nation.
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It is an unfortunate fact that we can secure peace only by preparing for war.
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