We here tonight, among them many of the men entrusted with the destiny of this Republic, also come to pay homage to this great creation of the civilization which we share, the beliefs which we protect, and the aspirations toward which we together strive.
On the recordJanuary 7, 1963
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Remarks at the National Gallery of Art Upon Opening the Mona Lisa Exhibition
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