We cats are bracing ourselves. One of the most depressing things that's ever happened in American history is about to mark its 50th anniversary — and goodness gracious, it'll be tough to get away from. (Unless, of course, you're lucky enough to be Ambassador to Japan.)
We cats were kittens when President Kennedy was assassinated, and as millions and millions of words have been written about him since, we doubt that we could add anything to the discussion.
We've decided instead that the President's own words would speak better than anything we could say.
So between now and November 22, we'll spotlight a Kennedy quote — some famous, some not — so that those of us who remember him (even a little) can recall how bright and thoughtful and funny he was. And so that those of us who don't can find out.
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"For one true measure of a nation is its success in fulfilling the promise of a better life for each of its members. Let this be the measure of our nation."
—Special Message to Congress on National Health Needs, 1962
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