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John F. Kennedy Quote

“If a free society cannot help the many who are poor, it cannot save the few who are rich.”

— John F. Kennedy

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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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Forgive your enemies, but never forget their names.

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Physical fitness is not only one of the most important keys to a healthy body, it is the basis of dynamic and creative intellectual activity.

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Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe to assure the survival and the success of liberty.

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