John Kennedy actually said...

In my judgment, it wants to be not only a great country, which it is; it wants to be a greater country.

Remarks of Senator John F. Kennedy, Kalamazoo, MI

10/13/1960

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That's why I am proud to be an American.

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It is up to the Congress to write them.