The world is very different now. For man holds in his mortal hands the power to abolish all forms of human poverty, and all forms of human life.
John Fitzgerald Kennedy
poverty life man power human world hands
When power leads man toward 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.
poetry diversity man power existence arrogance limitations richness concern
We have the power to make this the best generation of mankind in the history of the world - or to make it the last.
power history world mankind
If scientific discovery has not been an unalloyed blessing, if it has conferred on mankind the power not only to create but also to annihilate, it has at the same time provided humanity with a supreme challenge and a supreme testing
challenge power time science humanity mankind discovery blessing create testing
We in this country, in this generation, are--by destiny rather than choice--the watchmen on the walls of world freedom. We ask, therefore, that we may be worthy of our power and responsibility, that we may exercise our strength with wisdom and restraint, and that we may achieve in our time and for all time the ancient vision of peace on earth, good will toward men. That must always be our goal, and the righteousness of our cause must always underlie our strength. For as was written long ago: except the Lord keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.
vision strength wisdom duty destiny righteousness men power peace time city world earth responsibility good ancient exercise achieve goal vain worthy written country walls lord restraint freedom
In the past, those who foolishly sought power by riding on the back of the tiger ended up inside.
power past inside riding
When power leads man towards 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 existence. When power corrupts, poetry cleanses.
You must log in to post a comment.
There are no comments yet.