Do not pray for easy lives. Pray to be stronger men. — Quoted

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“Do not pray for easy lives. Pray to be stronger men.”

John F. Kennedy · Men

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John F. Kennedy

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

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To state the facts frankly is not to despair the future nor indict the past. The prudent heir takes careful inventory of his legacies and gives a faithful accounting to those whom he owes an obligation of trust.

Future

John F. Kennedy

When power leads man toward arrogance, poetry reminds him of his limitations. When power narrows the area of man's concern, poetry reminds him of the richness and diversity of existence. When power corrupts, poetry cleanses.

Poetry

John F. Kennedy

I don't think the intelligence reports are all that hot. Some days I get more out of the New York Times.

Intelligence