Political Quotes

On the recordJanuary 19, 1961
ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country.
Said by
John Fitzgerald Kennedy
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizing the importance of volunteering for the nation and community.

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