But it is not our military might, or our higher standard of living, that has most distinguished us from our adversaries.
John F. Kennedy: “But it is not our military might, or our higher standard of living, that has most distinguished us from our adversaries.”
Editor's note · Context
Kennedy asserts that the true distinction of the United States lies in its values rather than its military power or wealth.
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