In America there must be only citizens, not divided by grade, first and second, but citizens, east, west, north, and south.
Interpretation
Citizenship in America should unite people regardless of social divisions or geographic locations.
John F. Kennedy's quote emphasizes the importance of unity among American citizens, regardless of their social class or geographic differences. It suggests that true citizenship transcends divisions and that all citizens should work together harmoniously for the common good of the nation.
In practice
This quote could be used in a speech promoting equality and unity in a diverse community event.
The great battleground for the defense and expansion of freedom today is the whole southern half of the globe... the lands of the rising peoples. Their revolution is the greatest in human history. They seek an end to injustice, tyranny and exploitation. More than an end, they seek a beginning.
I had always enjoyed the title of Commander-in-Chief until I was informed ... that the only forces that cannot be transferred from Washington without my express permission are the members of the Marine Corps Band. Those are the only forces I have. I want it announced that we propose to hold the White House against all odds at least for some time to come.
I am talking about genuine peace, the kind of peace that makes life on earth worth living, the kind that enables men and nations to grow and to hope and to build a better life for their children - not merely peace for Americans but peace for all men and women - not merely peace in our time but peace for all time.
I just received the following wire from my generous Daddy; Dear Jack, Don't buy a single vote more than is necessary. I'll be damned if I'm going to pay for a landslide.
Tolerance implies no lack of commitment to one's own beliefs. Rather it condemns the oppression or persecution of others.
Mankind must put an end to war before war puts an end to mankind.
With the same honest views, the most honest men often form different conclusions.
Crime is contagious....if the government becomes a lawbreaker, it breeds contempt for the law.
Man has his future within him, dynamically alive at this present moment.
By what aberration has suicide, the only truly normal action, become the attribute of the flawed?
Some tell me Preach the pure gospel! This reminds me that the Communist secret police also told me to preach Christ, but not to mention communism. Is it really so, that those who are for what is called a pure gospel are inspired by the same spirit as those of the Communist secret police?
Attempting to satisfy the passions that rage inside us and the longings that motivate us, we invent spirituality, lean on political solutions, create new villains, turn our backs on Jesus, and blame a thousand tyrannies- but we never come to terms with the source of the problem deep within the heart and inclination of every human being.
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