"When power leads man toward arrogance, poetry reminds……" — 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."
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622 Quotes by John F. Kennedy
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We shall be judged more by what we do at home than what we preach abroad.
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