The Chinese use two brush strokes to wri... by John F. Kennedy

President Navy Cold War Assassination Massachusetts

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

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History is a relentless master. It has no present, only the past rushing into the future. To try to hold fast is to be swept aside.

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

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