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His chief duty, his chief obligation, in fact, his only reason for service, is to tell the truth to the American people, not to serve to please them, but to serve them.

09/04/1960

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John Fitzgerald Kennedy

deceased

usa, Massachusetts

5,651 Quotes

Born5/29/1917

Died11/22/1963 (aged 46)

PartyDemocratic

  • President

    1/20/1961 - 11/22/1963
  • United States Senator

    1/3/1953 - 12/22/1960
  • representative

    1/3/1947 - 1/3/1953
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