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John F. Kennedy: “In the end, the crucial effort is one of purpose, requiring the fuel of finance but also a torch of idealism.”

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In the end, the crucial effort is one of purpose, requiring the fuel of finance but also a torch of idealism.
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John F. Kennedy

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Kennedy emphasizes that achieving meaningful goals requires both financial resources and a strong sense of purpose and idealism.

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