When power leads man to arrogance, poetry reminds him of his limitations. When power narrows the area of man’s concern, poetry reminds him of the richness and diversity of his existence. When power corrupts, poetry cleanses.
-- President John F. Kennedy, October 26, 1963 at the dedication of the Robert Frost Library, Amherst College –
Happy 4th of July, America!
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