"A nation reveals itself not only by the men it produces, but also by the men it honors." Whose quote is it?
President John F. Kennedy certainly had a way with words. He's one of the most quoted people of the 20th century, and his speeches and remarks have inspired a nation for more than 50 years. Whether he was talking about civil rights, public service, the Cold War, or any other topic, we listened and took his words to heart.
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16 Comments
Robin Heckler
He was speaking of Robert Frost. He was [pleased a poet was chosen as a hero instead of a politician or some such. That a man who touched the mind was chosen was befitting our nation he thought. Oh yes, I do wish Mr. Kennedy had lived his values would have surely changed our nation for the better.He was such an elegant, calm, peaceful man.We reveal ourselves today by remembering and honoring Mr.Kennedy above the mess we see see in govt now days(any party) or politician.
Phillip McCullough
JFK and his speechwriters were certainly a leap above many others.
Bob Whitehead
I wonder what the world would be like had he he lived longer
dmarkc
They were groomed for political office. Not many today have the knowledge to step into those shoes.
Mary Gini Fudge Chapman
The quote belongs to Robert Frost remarks. Used at Amherst College, Amherst, Mass., October 26, 1963 was used by President Kennedy.
Cheryl Love
Kennedy was light-years ahead of most.
Jeannie Ellis
Helga U. Williams, Kennedy didn’t come up with that, Robert Frost did.
Carroll Price
Bob Whitehead, The Viet Nam war would not have occurred, plus the issuing of interest-bearing US currency would have been taken away from the privately owned Federal Reserve bank, and returned to the US Treasury Department for the issuing non interest bearing currency.
Helga U. Williams
I figured it was President Kennedy. He came up with some good ones!
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elizawheeler
Robin Heckler, If he hadn't led us safely through the Cuban missile crisis, we would be a completely different country.
Stephen W. Gerrard
Joanne Serin, same here!
John W Shreve
He gave us some wonderful quotes. "Hi, Honey. Let's get away from here."
Fred Keogh
Robin Heckler, Well said, I am British English and proud to be so. I admired JFK very much and often wonder what the World, not just the USA, would be like had he lived. Modern so called politicians aren't fit to clean the shoes of this great , could've been greater, man.
Char
Robin Heckler, I so agree today not just with Frost
MRogers
Robin Heckler, I appreciate your sentiment and your expression of it in these remarks and in the manner you chose to introduce yourself to Quizzclub members. The unfortunate fact is that our nation and society on the whole has regressed into virtual tribal conflict and warfare in these 50 years now passed.