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THREAD: Excerpts from John F. Kennedy’s commencement address at American University on June 10, 1963 about peace.
Sad that it has been over 50 years, and we do not seem to be any closer to his vision.
Sad that it has been over 50 years, and we do not seem to be any closer to his vision.
“I realize the pursuit of peace is not as dramatic as the pursuit of war—and frequently the words of the pursuers fall on deaf ears.”
“Too many of us think it is impossible. Too many think it is unreal. But that is a dangerous, defeatist belief. It leads to the conclusion that war is inevitable—that mankind is doomed—that we are gripped by forces we cannot control.”
“Our most basic common link is that we all inhabit this small planet. We all breathe the same air. We all cherish our children’s future. And we are all mortal.”
“While we proceed to safeguard our national interests, let us also safeguard human interests. And the elimination of war and arms is clearly in the interest of both.”
A video of the entire speech can also be found on YouTube:
The full transcript can be found here:
jfklibrary.org/archives/other…
The full transcript can be found here:
jfklibrary.org/archives/other…
