Our obligations to our country never cease but with our lives.

—John F. Kennedy

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John Fitzgerald Kennedy (May 29, 1917 – November 22, 1963), also known as JFK, was the 35th president of the United States, serving from 1961 until his assassination in 1963. A member of the Democratic Party, he represented Massachusetts in both houses of the U.S. Congress before his presidency. Kennedy...

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The Chinese use two brush strokes to write the word 'crisis.' One brush stroke stands for danger; the other for opportunity. In a crisis, be aware of the danger—but recognize the opportunity.

—John F. Kennedy

The great French Marshall Lyautey once asked his gardener to plant a tree. The gardener objected that the tree was slow growing and would not reach maturity for 100 years. The Marshall replied, 'In that case, there is no time to lose; plant it this afternoon!

—John F. Kennedy

Nothing is as far away as one minute ago.

—John F. Kennedy

Faith in the ability of a leader is of slight service unless it be united with faith in his justice.

—John F. Kennedy

The day is for honest men, the night for thieves.

—John F. Kennedy

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We would rather starve than sell our national honor.

The single best augury is to fight for one's country.

—Indira Gandhi

It is not unseemly for a man to die fighting in defense of his country.

Whenever you hear a man speak of his love for his country, it is a sign that he expects to be paid for it.

Don't be a fool and die for your country. Let the other sonofabitch die for his.

—H. L. Mencken

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