Now, when the inflationary pressures of the war and the post-war years no longer threaten, and the dollar commands new respect--now, when no military crisis strains our resources--now is the time to act.
Kennedy asserts that the current moment is ideal for economic action without military constraints.
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Through hot wars and cold, through recession and prosperity, through the ages of the atom and outer space, the American people have never faltered and their faith has never flagged.
If at times our actions seem to make life difficult for others, it is only because history has made life difficult for us all.
We steer our ship with hope, as Thomas Jefferson said, "leaving Fear astern.
The modern globe is too small, its weapons are too destructive, and its disorders are too contagious to permit any other kind of victory.