All of us do not have equal talent, but all of us should have an equal opportunity to develop our talent.
Interpretation
Talent varies among individuals, but everyone deserves the chance to grow their abilities.
This quote by John F. Kennedy emphasizes the importance of providing equal opportunities for everyone, regardless of their innate talents. It suggests that while not everyone is born with the same gifts, a fair chance to cultivate and develop one's skills is essential for a just society.
In practice
This quote can be used during a graduation speech to inspire students.
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.
Master and Doctor are my titles; for ten years now, without repose, I held my erudite recitals and led my pupils by the nose.
Real knowledge, like everything else of value, is not to be obtained easily. It must be worked for, studied for, thought for, and, more that all, must be prayed for.
All practical teachers know that education is a patient process of mastery of details, minute by minute, hour by hour, day by day.
Media literacy is not just important, it's absolutely critical. It's going to make the difference between whether kids are a tool of the mass media or whether the mass media is a tool for kids to use.
I loved to read, and I think any child who loves to read will read anything, including the back of the cereal box, which I did every morning.
I know because I read...Your mind is not a cage. It's a garden. And it requires cultivating.
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