“ It is our belief that the state is the servant of the citizen and not his master. ”
John F. Kennedy, State of the Union Address (11 January 1962). copy citation
| Author | John F. Kennedy |
|---|---|
| Source | State of the Union Address |
| Topic | state service tyranny |
| Date | 11 January 1962 |
| Language | English |
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| Weblink | http://www.gutenberg.org/files/5041/5041-h/5041-h.htm#2 |
Context
“Since the close of the Second World War, a global civil war has divided and tormented mankind. But it is not our military might, or our higher standard of living, that has most distinguished us from our adversaries. It is our belief that the state is the servant of the citizen and not his master.
This basic clash of ideas and wills is but one of the forces reshaping our globe—swept as it is by the tides of hope and fear, by crises in the headlines today that become mere footnotes tomorrow.” source
This basic clash of ideas and wills is but one of the forces reshaping our globe—swept as it is by the tides of hope and fear, by crises in the headlines today that become mere footnotes tomorrow.” source
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