In spite of his Cold War credentials, Kennedy still believed in the power of words.

Stephen L. Carter
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In spite of his Cold War credentials, Kennedy still believed in the power of words. When the president of the United States of America has a message to share, he puts it in a way that everyone can understand. He never rushed through a speech or one-sidedly attacked an opponent. Instead, he took the time to consider all sides of an issue and bring out the best in what he had to say. In this quote from a speech, President Kennedy speaks about how important it is that we understand that words have power and that they can change the world.

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