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John Fitzgerald Kennedy: “I can assure you that there is no area of life where you will have an opportunity to use whatever powers you have, and…”

On the recordSeptember 24, 1963
I can assure you that there is no area of life where you will have an opportunity to use whatever powers you have, and to use them along more excellent lines, bringing ultimately, I think, happiness to you and those whom you serve.
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John Fitzgerald Kennedy
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Address at the University of Wyoming

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