06/07/1961
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"Let us resolve to be the masters, not the victims, of our history, controlling our own destiny without giving way to blind suspicion and emotion."
"I feel honored to join you at this distinguished university."
"I learned long ago, about 16 years ago, that these Democratic functions are tremendous but the thing is not to make a speech, so I am going to be very brief."
"I am proud to be a member of it."