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“Disarmament without checks is but a shadow - and a community without law is but a shell.”

Quote by John F. Kennedy

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John F. Kennedy

John F. Kennedy was the 35th President of the United States, serving from 1961 to 1963. His presidency was marked by the Civil Rights Act, the New Frontier policy, and the intense Cold War confrontation with the Soviet Union. Kennedy was known for his youthful charm and charisma, but his assassination during his term shocked the world. more

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“Certain other societies may respect the rule of force--we respect the rule of law.”

May Law Certain Force Rule Of Law

Author:John F. Kennedy

“Third, and finally, the educated citizen has an obligation to uphold the law. This is the obligation of every citizen in a free and peaceful society--but the educated citizen has a special responsibility by the virtue of his greater understanding. For whether he has ever studied history or current events, ethics or civics, the rules of a profession or the tools of a trade, he knows that only a respect for the law makes it possible for free men to dwell together in peace and progress.”

“To sound the alarm is not to panic but to seek action from an aroused public.”

Action Sound Panic Alarms

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“A great change is at hand, and our task, our obligation, is to make that revolution, that change, peaceful and constructive for all.”

Hands Revolution Tasks Obligation Peaceful Constructive Great Change Peaceful Revolution

Author:John F. Kennedy

“First, what does truth require? It requires us to face the facts as they are, not to involve ourselves in self-deception; to refuse to think merely in slogans. If we are to work for the future of the city, let us deal with the realities as they actually are, not as they might have been, and not as we wish they were.”

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“There is danger that totalitarian governments, not subject to vigorous popular debate, will underestimate the will and unity of democratic societies where vital interests are concerned.”

Government Interest Subjects Danger Concerned Democratic Unity Debate Underestimate Vigorous Democratic Society Totalitarian Government

Book:Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: John F. Kennedy, 1961

Source: Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: John F. Kennedy, 1961

“Members of the Congress, the Constitution makes us not rivals for power but partners for progress. We are all trustees for the American people, custodians of the American heritage. It is my task to report the State of the Union--to improve it is the task of us all.”

People States Progress Members Tasks Constitution Unions Congress Partners Reports Heritage Rivals Custodians Trustees

Book:Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: John F. Kennedy, 1962

Source: Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: John F. Kennedy, 1962

“Bullfight critics row on row Fill the enormous Plaza de toros But only one is there who knows And he is the one who fights the bull.”

Knows Fighting Critics Enormous Bulls

Author:John F. Kennedy

“I think when we talk about corporal punishment, and we have to think about our own children, and we are rather reluctant, it seems to me, to have other people administering punishment to our own children, because we are reluctant, it puts a special obligation on us to maintain order and to send children out from our homes who accept the idea of discipline. So I would not be for corporal punishment in the school, but I would be for very strong discipline at home so we don't place an unfair burden on our teachers.”

People Thinking Children Ideas Home Seems Would Be School Order Strong Accepting Teacher Special Discipline Burden Punishment Obligation Very Strong Unfair Reluctant Corporal Punishment

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“I must say that though other days may not be so bright, as we look toward the future, that the brightest days will continue to be those we spent with you here in Ireland.”

Looks May Ireland

Author:John F. Kennedy